Congress

Question 1

What are the exclusive powers of the senate?

Answer 1

• Impeachment
• Elect vice president if not 50% of electoral college vote
• Confirm executive appointments
• Ratify treaties with a 2/3 vote majority

Question 2

How many members does the house have?

Answer 2

435

Question 3

How many non-voting members does the house have?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

What was the midterm turnout for congressional elections in 2022?

Answer 4

46.8%

Question 5

What was the midterm turnout for the 2024 congressional election?

Answer 5

63.7%

Question 6

What is the percentage of incumbents that have been reelected in the past 50 years?

Answer 6

80%

Question 7

How much is spent on lobbying a year by interest groups?

Answer 7

$2.6 billion

Question 8

What percentage of the current 2025 congress are women in comparison to population?

Answer 8

28% compared to 50%

Question 9

What percentage of congress is African American compared to the population in 2025?

Answer 9

12.6% compared to 14% population