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Apportion

Distribute seats in a legislative body

Bill

A proposed law

Floor consideration

Proposed laws are considered and acted upon by the senate

Franking privilege

Members of congress can mail things without postage

Gerrymander

The drawing of districts to the advantage of a party or group

Incumbent

The person in office

Oversight function

Legislative committees review the policies and programs of the executive branch

Prorogue

To adjourn a legislative session

Recess

Both houses of congress suspend business

Term

Two year period of time where Congress meets

Years in one senate term
6


Years in one H of R term

2

What are the formal requirements for Representatives

25 years old


7 years a citizen


Must live in the district they're running for

What are the informal requirements for Representatives

Be educated

How many people in the senate and house

535

Upper house

Senate

What divides the seats in the house

Population

How often are the seats in the house divided

10 years

What changes the amount of seats in the house

NOTHING.

Why are some districts much larger than others

There are less people per area so its bigger to represent enough people

What is a bicameral legislature

Two-housed congress

Why do we have a bicameral legislature (Three reasons)

States get equal representation and representation based on population. Everyone gets a fair vote.

Who should members of Congress represent?

The people from their district / state

Do members of Congress always represent who they're supposed to? Why

No, because lobbyists pay them to do something else