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19 Cards in this Set
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How many votes from the Senate does it take to remove an official?
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2/3 vote
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When are Congressional elections?
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The Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
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How often does Congress meet?
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at least once a year
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A simple majority is a ___.
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quorum
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A written record on the house activities is called __ __ __.
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The Congressional Record
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A ____ is when the President rejects a bill.
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veto
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Congress can override a President's veto with ____ vote of both houses.
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2/3 votes
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A __ __ is when Congress stops a session before a bill is passed by the President.
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"pocket veto"
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Name 3 powers of Congress:
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1. declare war
2. to borrow money 3. to tax |
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___ is the process of giving citizenship to foreigners.
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Naturalization
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____ is the way someone is declared unable to pay his bills (creditors).
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Bankruptcy
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The __ _ ____ is the first ten amendments of the Constitution.
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Bill of Rights
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__ __ ___ is punishment without a triail - Congress can't pass.
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Expost facto Law
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The __ ____ is the necessary and proper clause.
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Elastic Clause
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The Senate has _____ members.
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100 members
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The __ __ had to be paid before a person could vote.
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poll tax
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The ______ protects a writer and their heirs.
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copyright
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_____ means to be in danger or risk.
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Jeopardy
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The ________ branch makes the laws.
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Legislative branch
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