Congressional Organization and Structure

435 members

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Either

members once chosen by state legislatures

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Either

two-year terms

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Both

What created the Bicameral legislature?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Book of Mormon

• The 3/5 Compromise

• The Great Compromise

The most important influencers of the congressional agenda. They play dominant roles in scheduling hearings, hiring staff, appointing subcommittees, and managing committee bills when they are brought before the full house.
The leaders of congressional committees, usually members of the majority party with the most seniority on that committee.

• Committee chairs
• Conference Committee
• Filibuster
• House Rules Committee

What are advantages provided by the Senate?

• a bicameral legislature

• stability

• legislative experience

• closeness to the people

• frequent elections

Who is the leader of the Senate?

• the Speaker

• the Minority Leader

• the Majority Whip

• the President pro tempore

Reapportionment determines

• the make-up of congressional districts

• who will be the leaders in each congressional house

• which committees congressional members sit on

• who will be elected to the Senate

The ____________ is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.

• Majority Leader
• House Speaker 
• Main Whip 
• The Vice President

The number of House of Representatives a state has is based on?

• state's population
• number of districts drawn by the number set by state legislature
• set at at least two
• number set by governor