The Congress

What branch is the Congress?

• Legislative

• Judical

• Delegate

What did the Framers of the Constitution design

• A National Government

• Broader system

• Oversight Functions

Why do the Members of Congress meet

• to solve problems

• to verify the laws are good

• To screen and decide which proposed laws or bills go to the floor consideration

What is the floor consideration

• Review by legislative committees of the policies and programs

• The process by which proposed laws are considered and acted upon

• lawmakers who vote based on their conscience

What do the members of congress exercise

• delegates

• Trustees

• Oversight function

Who are the Partisans

• House of senate

• Proposed laws presented to a legislative body for consideration

• Lawmakers who owe their first allegiance to their political party and vote according to the party line

How many members are in the House of representatives

• 435

• 500

• 100

How many representatives do each state send

• 12

• 10

• 1

When does the house be reapportioned

• every year

• every 1 month

• every 10 years

What does the congress do when they decide how many house seats each state has?

• Draws the districts

• Picks the states

• Draws the boundaries of its electoral districts