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30 Cards in this Set
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What term is used for seats in the House of Representatives being divided among the states based on population? |
Apportionment |
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What is a term used to refer to the people that a congressman represents? |
Constituents |
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What does the term session mean? |
A period of time in which Congress does business |
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When congressional committees check on agencies in the executive branch what function is being performed |
Oversight function |
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When the Census Bureau next again Ray divides the seats among the 50 states in the house what term for that process will be used |
Reapportionment |
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How long does a term of congress last |
2 years |
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When all voters in a state choose from the same pool of candidates it is said to be a _________ election |
At-large |
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Who was the last president to call a special session of Congress |
Truman |
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Congressional districts on a map often have contorted shapes when they have been _____________. |
Gerrymandered |
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Because only one third of the Senate's seats are up for election at the same time the Senate is known as a ____________________ |
Continuous body |
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When a legislator represents one District in a state they were elected on a ___________ basis |
Single-member district |
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In a democracy how does the public will become public policy |
Through laws made by Representatives |
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What is a bicameral legislature |
Two house legislature |
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Once a year Congress must meet in a regular ________. |
Session |
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Since populations and States change over a period of Time how often must seats in the House of Representatives be reapportioned |
Every 10 years |
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There are 435 seats in house. How many congressional districts are there? |
435 |
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Do congressional districts function as voting districts within each state? |
Yes |
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Why was the Supreme Court decision in Wesberry vs Sanders significant? |
Made state legislators a portion Districts equally |
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What was the reapportionment Act of 1929? |
I was told to write 435 and "calls for reapportionment..." Like that makes bloody sense |
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How long are the terms for house members |
2 years |
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Under what conditions May the house refuse to seat a member-elect |
Improper conduct or illegal activity |
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What are the constitutional qualifications for senators |
1) 30 yo 2) lives in US for 9 years 3) be a resident of state |
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What document fixes the number of Senate seats for each state |
Constitution |
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Who chose Senators before the 17th amendment was adopted |
State legislators |
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Salaries and other compensation for members of Congress total over salaries and other compensation for members of Congress total over ___________ per member |
200,000 |
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Do most members of Congress have college degrees? Are they white males mainly? Are they mostly married? |
The answer surprises no one it's yes to all |
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What are some roles members of congress serve |
Legislature, a servant, committee members, politicos |
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What is the speech and debate clause |
Protects members of Congress from libel or slander lawsuits |
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What happens to seats of the party of the president in Congress during off-year election |
They lose seats |
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Do residents of Washington DC have a voting member of Congress |
No |
