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How is representation in the House of Representatives determined? How often is this representation adjusted?
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Representation in the HoR is determined by population, and is adjusted according to census results every ten years.
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The elastic clause is also known as the _____ Clause. What does the Elastic Clause state?
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Necessary and Proper; allows Congress to do things that aren't stated in the constitution as long as they're considered "necessary and proper".
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Define Gerrymandering.
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Gerrymandering- adjusting political district lines to the advantage of a political party or candidate.
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What is the House of Representatives? What is it based on?
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The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of Congress, with the states represented by population. It is based on the Virginia Plan.
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The _____ leads the House of
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The Speaker of the House leads the HoR.
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The _____ is the official leader of the Senate.
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The vice-president is the official leader of the Senate.
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What is the role of the President Pro-Tempore?
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The President Pro- Tempore leads the senate in the vice president's absence.
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The impeachment process begins in the _____.
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The impeachment process begins in the House of Representatives.
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Who acts as a jury during the impeachment process?
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The Senate acts as a jury during the impeachment process.
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Define and give examples of non-legislative powers.
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Non-legislative powers- which include power of the purse, impeachment, expulsion, and censure- are powers of Congress that aren't related to the lawmaking progress.
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