Function/Limits of Congress

How many women are currently in Congress?

• 146

  Senate:24

  House:122

• 35

  Senate:5

  House:30

• 103

  Senate:53

  House: 3

• 310

  Senate: 250

  House:60

Congress is the representatives of the people and does much of the day-to-day work of the country.

• True

• False

Why did Framers chose a Bicameral legislature?

• The people wanted to have avoice so they protested in 1801 to have a bicameral legislature

• The House of Representatives didnt want to do all the work.

• Historical tradition.

  Necessary to implement the Great Compromise 

  Each house acts as a check on the other. 

• One part of the leguslature would be used to run the government and other would find ways to mess with Great Britian.

Each term of Congress last for ___ years

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major roles that Congressmen have?

• Committee Member

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Representative of their constituents

• Servants of their constituents

Deciding vote on the basis of merits and own conscience.

• Politicos

• Partisans

• Delegates

• Trustees

Voting based on position of party

• Partisans

• Trustees

• Delegates

• Politicos

Vote based on wishes of constituents

• Trustees

• Partisans

• Politicos

• Delegates

Oversight is the process by which Congress checks to see that the various agencies in the executive branch are working effectively and carrying out laws as designed.

• True

• False

Congress gets paid a pre approved amount set by the Executive branch

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Congress sets its own pay.  Today $158,000

Speaker makes $192,600, same as VP

Maj. And Min. leaders make $171,900