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Benefit for members of Congress
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franking privilege
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Votes based on the quality of the new law
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trustee
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a suggested new law
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bill
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Considers multiple points of view when voting
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politico
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In line with the ideas of a political party
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partisan
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Each state is represented according to population in which of the following?
a. judicial branch b. executive branch c. House of Representatives d. Senate |
House of Representatives
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When may the President ask Congress to hold a special session?
a. to conduct routine business b. when the two houses cannot agree on a date to adjourn c. to deal with an emergency situation d. to force Congress to pass certain legislation |
to deal with an emergency situation
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How often are elections held for the House of Representatives?
a. every four years b. ever year c. every six years d. every two years |
every two years
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Which is determined by the census that is taken ever 10 years?
a. date for off-year elections b. congressional district size c. number of House seats per state d. congressional district shape |
number of House seats per state
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Which of the following is one of the qualifications for membership in the House of Representatives?
a. Candidates must have at least five years of political experience b. Candidates must be citizens of the US for at least 20 years c. Candidates must have at least two years political experience d. Candidates must live in the state from which they are elected |
must live in the state from which they are elected
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In which house of Congress does each state have the same number of votes, no matter how large or small its population?
a. each Senate committee b. the Senate c. the House of Representatives d. each state district |
the Senate
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Which of the following comparisons of the House and Senate is true?
a. Members of the HOuse are usually better known than senators b. the House is larger than the Senate c. Members of the House serve longer terms than senators d. Members of the House represent a larger population than senators |
House is larger
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How often does the Constitution require Congress to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives?
a. ever 6 years b. ever 10 years c. ever 4 years d. ever 2 years |
10
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Why are there two houses of Congress?
a. so one of the two houses will always be in session b. so the two houses may check one another c. so the two houses may agree with one another d. so the two houses can fill the who chambers in the Capitol |
the two houses can check one another
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After the V.P., who is next in line to become Pres. of the U.S.?
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Speaker of the House
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What is the name for a closed meeting of the members of each party in each house?
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party caucus
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Which of the following does the seniority rule favor?
a. those with experience b. new members c. committee chairmen d. those with new ideas |
those with experience
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How can a select committee help Congress?
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by conducting investigations
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What is a joint committee that finalizes a bill so it can go to the Pres.?
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conference committee
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How does a joint committee work?
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both houses participate
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What is the purpose of a conference committee?
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to develop a compromise bill
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What allows Congress to override a President's veto?
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two-thirds vote of each house
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How is a bill introduced in the Senate?
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it is read twice and sent to a standing committee
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What are the titles of the presiding officers of the House and the Senate?
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House: Speaker of the House; Senate: President of the Senate
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What do party whips do?
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they assist the floor leaders
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