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How many members are in the House of Representatives?
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435 members total
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How many House of Representative members per state.
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Depends on the population of people in the state
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What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives?
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- At least 25 years old
- A citizen for 7 years
- A legal representative of state
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How long is the term of office for the House?
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2 years total, all of House is newly elected
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How many members are in the Senate?
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100 total
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How many members of the Senate are there per state?
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2 members per state
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What are the requirements to be a member in the Senate?
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- At least 30 years old
- A citizen for 9 years
- A legal representative of state
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How long is the term of office for the senate?
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The term of office is 6 years, newly elected even years
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What does the Speaker of the House do?
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-Calls on reps to speak, - makes $40,000 more
-Long term member,-influences order of business
-Always member of majority party
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What does the floor leader do?
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Guides party's proposed law through Congress
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What does the party whip do?
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Persuades members to vote for legislation
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What does the Vice President do?
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- President of Senate
- Doesn't vote in Senate, unless there is a tie
- Not often in Senate
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What does the President Pro Tempore do?
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- Real president of Senate
- Presides over Senate
- Longest serving member of majority party
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Which senators represent your state?
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- Senator Dianne Feinstein
- Senator Barbara Boxer
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How many representatives come from your state?
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53, + 2 from senate = 55 electoral votes
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