1) What are the qualifications for becoming a representative?
i. Must be at least 25 years old, citizens of the United States for at least 7 years, and a legal resident of the state that elects them
2) What did congress limit the number of representatives in 1929?
i. 435
3) What is Gerrymandering? What did the term come from?
i. when a political party that has the majority in a state legislature draws a district's boundaries to gain an advantage.
ii. A newspaper published a cartoon of a map labeling it as "Gerrymander" Federalists popularized the term
4) What are the qualifications for becoming a senator?
i. must be 30 years old citizens of the state for 9 years and legal residence of the state they represent
5) What is a censure?
i. A vote of formal disapproval of a member's actions
6) What are the characteristics of congress member?
i. Many members are lawyers, banking, and have an educational backgrounds
ii. Many members are white males with an average age of around 52
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