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How is representation divided in the senate and house of represenatives?
In the Senate, every state has two Senators. In the HOR, it is based on representation. One way to figure out how many HOR representatives a state has, subtract their electoral votes by two b/c a state's EV are equal to it's rep. in Congress (subtract the two senators; ex. DOfC has 1 HOR rep b/c 3 EV-2Sen.=1HOR rep).
What was the compromise between the NJ and VA plans?
1. Legislature is 2 chamber (VA plan) a. Representation in the House of Rep. would be apportioned according to the population of each state (VA plan wanted rep. by population) b. States would be equally represented in the Senate (NJ plan wanted rep equally by state) 2. One president with electoral college
How can you get a law passed to have all assisted living facilities have a 1 nurses aide to 8 residents?
you'd have to lobby to your local government or house or senate rep.
What does the legislative branch of the US do and who's in it?
The legislative branch is the most important branch of the three branches of government. They make the laws we follow today. It is made up of the Congress, or the Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, 2 for each state. The House has 435 members. Each state has at least 1 rep.
Does the senate work in Springfield?
If you are (1) referring to Springfield, Illinois, which is the capital city of the State of Illinois; and (2) you are referring to the Illinois House and Illinois Senate, then yes.
How many houses are there in legislature?
It depends on the specific state's constitution. Many states have two houses in the legislature as in the US Congress (a state senate and a state house of representatives).
What is the fraction needed to impeach and convict an executive or judicial officer of the state in the house and senate?
1/3rds of the house has to vote for impeachment to happen
Which states have the least representatives in Congress?
In the 112th Congress, seven states and the District of Columbia each have only one member in the House of Representatives; Rhode Island, which is the smallest state in land mass has two Representatives due to population growth. Every state has two Senators (except the District of Columbia, which isn't a state), regardless of size or population.Alaska..................1 Rep; 2 Senators......3 (total)Delaware..............1 Rep; 2 Senators......3 (total)Montana...............1 Rep; 2 Senators......3 (total)North Dakota........1 Rep; 2 Senators......3 (total)South Dakota........1 Rep; 2 Senators......3 (total)Vermont...............1 Rep; 2 Senators......3 (total)Wyoming..............1 Rep; 2 Senators......3 (total)The District of Columbia has one non-voting (except on committees) delegate in the House of Representatives and no Senators. They are, however, entitled to three electoral votes.
What is the lowest number of house members any state can have?
The house of representatives may have 1 state rep at the very least. There are 435 house members (District of Columbia has 1 rep - constitutional amendment #23, 1961 - for a total of 436, but only for the electoral college - not for regular legislation). The states are granted house members based on population, which varies from year to year, so the number of reps is subject to change. However, the total number of reps is fixed @ 435. Hope that helps.
What article mentions the senate?
Article 1 of the US Constitution says that the Legislative Branch of Government should be divided into 2 groups. The house and the Senate. It says there has to be 2 senators per state.
What compromises did the delegates during the convention?
1. The house of Reps : based on state.population 2. Each state would have equal # of votes in senate.
What is the difference between the House and the Senate?
1)The House members are highly specialized. 2)Operation of the Senate is less centralized and less formal. 3)The House has a Rules Committee.There are many difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate, but there is one primary difference, which is that Representatives are elected according to population. A Representative is elected in an electoral district, not in an entire state, and therefore the more populous states get more Representatives according to their population. Sentarors represent a whole state, and there are exactly two Senators per state.
