10 Questions
Which two houses make up the United States Congress?
The House and the Senate
How are representatives to the House elected?
By popular vote
How many senators does each state have?
2
Before the passing of the 17th amendment in 1913, how were senators appointed to the Senate?
By state legislatures
What was the main disagreement between large and small population states during the constitutional convention?
Representation in congress based on population
Which two houses make up the United States Congress?
The House and the Senate
What was the main disagreement between large and small population states during the constitutional convention?
Representation in Congress
How are representatives to the House elected?
By popular vote
How many senators does each state have?
2
Before the passing of the 17th amendment in 1913, how were senators appointed to the Senate?
By state legislatures
Study Notes
The United States Congress
- The United States Congress consists of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
House of Representatives
- Representatives to the House are elected by the people of each congressional district within each state.
The Senate
- Each state has two senators.
- Before the passing of the 17th amendment in 1913, senators were appointed by the state legislatures.
Constitutional Convention
- The main disagreement between large and small population states during the constitutional convention was the issue of representation.
- Large states wanted representation based on population, while small states wanted equal representation for each state.
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