1. What was the "Great Compromise"? 2. How did the "Great Compromise" benefit each side? 3. Who elected senators before 1913? 4. Who conducts the elections for Congress? 5. Who determines if elected senators and representatives meet the proper qualifications? 6. What is a census? Why is it important to the structure of the US government? 7. What is apportion of the membership of the House of Representatives and how often does it happen? 8. Who is the leaders of the House of Representatives, and how are they selected? 9. Who is the leader of the Senate.and how are they selected? 10. What are the qualifications for senators? 11. What are the qualifications for representatives 12. List five (5)powers that the Constitution has given to Congress. 13. What is the power given to the President in Article I? 14. Congress is forbidden to do what three things? Explain each? 15. How often does Congress have to meet?

# Brief Explanations: 1. The "Great Compromise" (1787) resolved the debate between large and small states by creating a bicameral legislature, with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate. 2. It benefited larger states through population-based representation in the House and smaller states by ensuring equal Senate representation. 3. Before 1913, senators were elected by state legislatures. 4. Elections for Congress are conducted by individual states according to their laws. 5. Each house of Congress determines if its members meet qualifications based on the Constitution. 6. A census is a count of the population conducted every ten years; it’s crucial for apportioning congressional seats among states. 7. Apportionment occurs every ten years after the census, redistributing House seats based on population changes. 8. The Speaker of the House leads the House of Representatives, selected by majority party vote. 9. The Vice President is the leader of the Senate, chosen through election as part of the presidential ticket. 10. Senators must be at least 30 years old, U.S. citizens for nine years, and residents of the state they represent. 11. Representatives must be at least 25 years old, U.S. citizens for seven years, and residents of the state they represent. 12. Powers include levying taxes, regulating commerce, declaring war, maintaining an army, and making laws necessary for executing powers. 13. Article I grants the President the power to veto legislation passed by Congress. 14. Congress cannot pass ex post facto laws, grant titles of nobility, or suspend habeas corpus without specific conditions; each restricts governmental overreach. 15. Congress must meet at least once a year, typically beginning on January 3rd. # Answers: 1. The "Great Compromise" established a bicameral legislature balancing representation. 2. Larger states gained House representation; smaller states secured equal Senate votes. 3. State legislatures elected senators before 1913. 4. States conduct elections for Congress. 5. Each house verifies member qualifications. 6. A census counts the population; it's vital for congressional seat distribution. 7. Apportionment happens every ten years post-census. 8. The Speaker of the House is elected by the majority party. 9. The Vice President serves as the Senate's leader. 10. Senators must be 30+, U.S. citizens for 9 years, and state residents. 11. Representatives must be 25+, U.S. citizens for 7 years, and state residents. 12. Powers include taxation, commerce regulation, war declaration, army maintenance, and law-making. 13. The President can veto Congressional legislation per Article I. 14. Congress can't enact ex post facto laws, grant nobility titles, or suspend habeas corpus arbitrarily. 15. Congress meets annually, starting January 3rd.