Term of Congress
Two 1-year sessions.
Session of Congress
period of time during which, each year, Congress assembles and conducts business
Special Session of Congress
The President has the power to call the one or both houses of Congress to a special meeting.
adjourn congress
Suspend session until next session
Apportioned
distributed according to the population involved
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435 representatives
Reapportionment
the process of reassigning representation based on population, after every census
off-year election
congressional election that occurs between presidential election years
Gerrymandering
Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.
How old must a member of the House of Representatives be?
at least 25 years old
Must be a citizen for 7 years
House of Representatives Citizenship requirement
What is the residency requirement for being in the House of Reps?
Must live in the state they represent
Senator's Term Length
6 years
2 representatives per state
Senate is made up of:
Senators age requirement
At least 30 years old
continuous body
1/3 of the Senate is re-elected every 2 years
Constituencies
the people and interests the senators represent
A senator must be a citizen of the U.S. for how many years?
For at least 9 years
Congress
the legislature of the United States government
Bicameral
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
The two houses of Congress are:
Senate and House of Representatives