Congress Step 1

When does the Census take place?

every 10 years.

How many members in total are there in the House of Representatives?

435

Who are the constituents that the House of Representatives are elected to represent?

Voters

How long do you have to be a citizen in the U.S. to serve in the House of Representatives?

7 years

How many Representatives does Michigan have?

13.

How old must you be to be elected senator?

30 years old.

Which part of congress does the number of elected seats depend on each state’s population?

The House.

Do senators or representatives serve 2 years?

Representatives.

How long is a senator's term?

6 years.

What is a Census?

A count/survey of a population

What does it mean when someone is an incumbent?

an official currently holding office.

Who is responsible for conducting the decennial census in the United States?

Federal Census Bureau

How many senators are there in the U.S.?

100

Which part of congress is the number of elected seats stated in the Constitution?

Senators

How are members of the U.S. House of Representatives selected?

Must pass all 3 requirements and be elected by the people

 Why are new senators elected every six years?

To guarantee senators’ independence from short-term political pressures, and longer terms would provide stability.

How old does a person have to be to run for a member of the House?

 at least 25 years old.

Does every seat get replaced every two years in the Senate or the House of Representatives?

House of Representatives

What does Apportionment mean?

The determination of the proportional number of members each US state sends to the House of Representatives, based on population figures.

 How many seats in the house of representatives are up every two years?

every seat.