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23 Cards in this Set
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what is separation of powers
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most important limit on national powers
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How many branches of government do we have
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three
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what are the three branches of government
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Executive Judicial |
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What is legislative branch |
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what is the executive branch
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what is the judicial branch
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supreme court and other federal courts |
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What does Article 1 Section 1, say
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all legislative powers (power to make laws) granted to congress |
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How many houses does congress have
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two (bicameral) |
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what are the two houses of congress
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Senate --represent the states |
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Each house does what to each other
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Provide a check to make sure neither house has more power than the other
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Which house is the upper house
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The senate -----it is the smaller house |
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Which house is the lower house
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The house of representatives ---the larger house
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how many members are in the house of representatives
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435 members for 435 congressional districts |
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what is the length of term for a congressman in the house of representatives
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two years
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what do the district represent
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districts represent a proportional population group
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what is apportionment
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based on population in each district
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what is reapportionment
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1)states gaining population gain seats--- that means the people have moved to the state 2) state legislature redraw district lines because the states are bigger |
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what is gerrymandering
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drawing district lines to give the party in power more power
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what is the house of representatives called
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the people's house
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why is the house of representatives called the peoples house
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1)because they are more sensitive to the voters 2) are directly elected 3) are reelected more often |
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how many members are in the Senate house
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2 senators per state (100 members)
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what is the term for the house of senate
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6 years
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how are the members of the house elected
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they used to be chosen by state legislatures, since 17th amendment , they are elected at large
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