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25 Cards in this Set
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The two Houses of Congress?
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House of Representatives, Senate
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Two types of government is called?
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Bicameral
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How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
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2 years
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What are the qualifications for being a member of the House of Representatives?
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1) citizen in US for at least 7 years
2) residents of the state they represent 3) at least 25 years old |
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How is the number of seats (members) in the House of Representatives and Senate determined?
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It is based on population shifts rather than on addition of seats. Number of representatives of each state is based on the stat's population.
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How are the vacancies in the House of Representatives filled?
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Special elections by state's governor.
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What is the title of the leader of the House of Rep.?
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Speaker of the House
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How many Senators represent each state?
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2
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What is the total numbers of Senators/
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100
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How much of the Senate is elected every 2 years?
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1/3
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How long is the term of a senator?
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6 years
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What are the qualifications of a member of the Senate?
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1) at least 30 years old
2) resident of state that they represent 3) citizens in US for at least 9 years |
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The _______ ____________ is the President of the Senate.
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vice president
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_____________________ is the title of the leading Senator, in the Senate.
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President pro tempore
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How is a vacancy in the Senate filled?
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Only government picks. No voting, only appointing temporary substitutes.
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Which House of Congress has the sole power to impeach?
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House of Rep.
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Which House of Congress has the sole power to try an impeachment case?
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Senate
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If the President of the United States is impreached, who is the presiding judge?
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Chief Justice
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_____ is the vote necessary to convict a person who has been impreached.
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2/3
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______ is the total number seats in Congress.
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535
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What is the purpose of the Elastic Clause?
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Allows Congress to make laws that they think that are necessary. Stretches Constitution.
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What are the sole powers of Congress?
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Coin money, declare war, copyrights and patents, borrow oney on credit of the US, and naturalization
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What powers are denied Congress?
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Suspending Habeas Corpus, passing Bills of Attainder, expost facto laws, grant titles of nobility, interfere with intrastate commerce
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How can Congress override a Presidential veto?
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2/3 (of each house)
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Where must Bills of revenus originate?
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House of Representatives
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