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 (a)   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