Legislative Branch Flashcards
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many does Pennsylvania have?
18
Who is the representative for your district?
Keith Rofus
Where are the closest district offices?
Pittsburgh
Who is the Speaker of the House and what party does he/she belong to?
John Boehner
What role does the Speaker of the House play in Congress?
Typically the Speaker of the House will rule on parliamentary questions and motions, he refers bills to committee, signs legislation writs and warrants, and shows up to keep control of the Senate for daily sessions.
What role does the Majority Leader play in Congress?
The Majority Leader is very similar to the Speaker of the House. But the Majority Leader actually sets up legislation and talks more directly with the Members
Who is the House Minority Leader and what party does he/she belong to?
The current House Minority Leader is Nancy Pelosi and she belongs to the Democratic Party.
What role does the Minority Leader play in Congress?
Nancy Pelosi speaks for the Party and it’s policies, she nominates minority members for committees, she does not leader major issues on the floor.
How many Senators are there?
- 100
- 2 per state
Who are Pennsylvania’s Senators?
Pennsylvania’s Senators are Robert P Casey Jr and Patrick J Toomey.
What political party does each belong to?
Mr. Casey is in the Democratic Party and Mr. Toomey is the Republican Party.
Who is the Senate majority Leader and which party does he/she belong to?
Mitch McConnell is the Senate Majority Leader. Mr. McConnell is a Republican.
Who is the Senate Minority Leader and which party dies he/she belong to?
The Senate Minority Leader is Harry Reid and he is a Democrat.
how long is a someone elected into house of reps?
2