House and Senate Dynamics

Which house of Congress is overall weaker?

The House

Before 1913, how were senators appointed to the Senate?

By state legislatures

What was the main argument between large and small states during the constitutional convention?

Representation in Congress based on population

How many senators does each state get in the Senate?

Two senators Signup and view all the answers

When were senators elected through popular vote?

After 1913 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:

House = Overall weaker house of Congress Senate = Stronger house of Congress with 2 senators per state 17th amendment = Changed the way senators were appointed to the Senate Constitutional convention = Event where the argument between large and small states occurred Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their corresponding time periods:

Before 1913 = Senators were appointed to the Senate by state legislatures After 1913 = Senators were elected to the Senate through popular vote Constitutional convention = Argument between large and small states over representation in Congress Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct explanations:

Small states = Wanted each state to have the same amount of representation in Congress Large states = Wanted representation in Congress based on population Compromise = Resulted in the creation of 2 houses, the House and the Senate Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

Representatives to the House = Elected by popular vote State legislatures = Appointed senators to the Senate before 1913 17th amendment = Changed the way senators were appointed to the Senate to be through popular vote Signup and view all the answers