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28 Cards in this Set
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What does bicameral mean?
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made up of two houses
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Name the two houses of Congress
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House of Representatives and the Senate
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Facts about the House of Rep
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1) Chosen by population
2) 435 Members (WI = 8) 3) 2 years terms 4) Serve as many times as you get elected |
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3 Qualifications to be in the House
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1) at least 25 years old
2) lived in US for 7 years 3) live in state they represent |
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Why is the census taken and how often is it taken?
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It's taken to decide how many representatives each state gets...and it's taken every 10 years
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Name the three states with the most representatives
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California, Texas, and New York
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Facts about the senate
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1) 100 members
2) 2 members per state 3) 6 year terms |
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What are the qualifications for the Senate?
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1) at least 30 years old
2) lived in US for 9 years 3) live in state they represent |
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People in the House of Representatives and Senate are called
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"Congressmen" or "Congresswomen"
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Congressmen (women) have immunity. What does that mean?
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can't be arrested on the job unless they commit a serious crime
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Name the two kinds of punishment congressmen can get
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Expulsion and censure
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Expulsion
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members can be forced out if they are dishonest
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Censure
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official disapproval, but only "a slap on the wrist" and embarassment
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The leader of the House is called the:
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Speaker of the House
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The leader of the Senate is officially the:
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Vice president
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The person who actually leads the Senate is the
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President Pro Tempore
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Name two josb the leaders of the House and Senate have
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Announce order of business and decide who gets to speak
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The Vice President only votes in the senate if....
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there is a tie
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What do floor leaders do?
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Guide bills through congress and help members compromise
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Who are whips and what do they do?
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They are assistant floor leaders and help make sure members are they do vote
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Know how a bill becomes law
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**See the powerpoint slide**
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What are joint committees?
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Committees made up of both houses and usually formed to conduct investigations
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What are bills?
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Proposed laws
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Congress has the "power of the purse." What does that mean?
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Congress decide how much money gets spent and what it gets spent on.
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What is a fillibuster
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a long speech someone gives to prevent a vote on a bill
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What is impeachment and where does it happen?
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Impeachmeant means there is enough evidence to charge the president with a major crime. Happens in the House of Rep
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What is removal and where does it happen
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when a president is removed from office...the happens in the Senate with a 2/3 vote
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Name the two presidents who have been impeached
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Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
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