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NAME __________________________________________ DATE ___________ PERIOD_______
UNIT 4 READING NOTES, PART 1
CHAPTER 10 (Sections 1 - 4)
Chapter 10, Section 1: The National Legislature
 Why is Congress at the heart of the most basic governmental function of our democratic system?
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Congress is divided into two houses called the _________________________ and the
_______________.
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One reason the Framers set up a _______________________________ Congress is because
they wanted to keep Congress from becoming too
___________________________________________.
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Terms of Congress (define/describe):
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Sessions of Congress (define/describe):
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Special Sessions of Congress (define/describe):
Chapter 10, Section 2: The House of Representatives
 How many seats are currently in the House of Representatives?
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Seats in the House of Representatives are ____________________among the states on
the basis of their population.
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Terms for the House:
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Limits on terms:
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Define reapportionment:
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When does reapportionment take place?
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When must the congressional elections be held?
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Define single-member district:
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Define gerrymandering:
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Describe the 2 forms of gerrymandering:
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Which principle was strengthened by Wesberry v. Sanders?
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What are the formal qualifications for House members?
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What are informal qualifications for House members?
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Define incumbent.
Chapter 10, Section 3: The Senate
 How many seats are currently in the Senate?
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How did the 17th Amendment change the election process of the Senate?
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Terms for the Senate:
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Limits on terms:
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Continuous body (define and describe impact):
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Define constituencies:
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What are the formal qualifications for election to the Senate?
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What are the informal qualifications for Senate members?
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Why is the Senate called the “upper house”?
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Chapter 10, Section 4: The Members of Congress
 What are the characteristics of the make-up of Congress? (Profile of Congress)
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Most members of Congress were born in the _______________________________ they
represent.
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What are the major roles of a member of Congress? (list and describe each – hint, in blue)
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List and describe the four voting options of lawmakers:
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Define oversight function:
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Salaries for members of the House:
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Salaries for members of the Senate:
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Non-salary compensation: (list and describe)
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Describe conditions that limit congressional pay:
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Describe the significance of the Speech or Debate Clause:
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