Unit 2 Government test review How do we determine how many representatives per state? Senators?

How do we determine how many representatives per state? And how do we determine how many Senators we have?

We determine how many representatives we have per state by the state's size. Every state gets 2 senators regardless of its population. 

How often are Representatives elected?  Senators?

Representatives are elected every 2 years. Senators are elected every 6 years. 

Every 10 years, what impact does the census have on the House?  The Senate?

They change the number of seats in the House every 10 years by reapportionment. They have no impact on the Senate.

How many senators and Representatives are there?

There are 100 senators and 435 Representatives 

When do terms begin?

Their term starts on January 3rd every odd year. 

What are the election requirements for the House?

1. Must be at least 25 years of age 

2. Must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years

3. Must have been an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected.

What are the elections requirements for the Senate?

1. Must be 30 years of age 

2. Must be a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years 

3. Must be an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected. 

Whos in charge of the house and whos in charge of the Senate?

The Vice President is in charge of the Senate. If the VP is gone, it's the President protemp. The Speaker of the House is in charge of the House. 

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Majority Leader:

The chief spokesperson for the political party that holds the most seats in the legislative body.

Minority Leader:

 Someone elected who is the head of the political party that holds fewer seats in a legislative chamber such as the U.S. Congress or a state legislature.

Continuous Body

means that all of its seats are never up for election at the same time. We do this so we don’t get too many new people. 

Implied Powers

Powers granted by reasonable deduction from the expressed powers. 

Expressed Powers

Powers granted to Congress explicitly by the Constitution

Inherent Power

Powers granted through the Constitution’s creation of a national government for the United States.

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause and why does it exist?

To make implied powers

What is the process by which an amendment is passed?

Be created: a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate, and state legislatures (has to pass); once everyone has voted, 75% of the 50 states have to say yes.

What is “Eminent Domain”?

The government's power to take private property for public use.

Should anything happen to the President and Vice President, who is “next up” to lead the country?

The speaker of the house

Standing Committee

Permanent panels in Congress to which bills of similar nature could be sent. They’re always around and shift through the legislative process.

Joint Committee

A committee composed of members of both houses.

Select Committee

 A temporary committee used to study an issue.

Conference Committee

A temporary joint body created to iron out differences between bills passed by the House and Senate before they are sent to the president.

Subcommittee

Division of existing committees formed to address specific issues.

What is the process by which a Bill becomes a Law?  (Know Basic Steps).

1. 1.) Created

2. 2.) Committee 

3. 2.) Present

4. 3.) Debate 

5. 4.) Vote