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27 Cards in this Set
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Legislative Branch |
MAKE LAWS |
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House of Reps |
Representation based on population |
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Qualifications (name some) |
Minimum of 25 years of age U.S. Citizen Lived in U.S. For 7 years Must live in the district that you represent |
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Term |
Elected ever 2 years |
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How many house of reps |
435 246 republicans 188 democrats |
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What determines how many representatives |
Size of state |
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Does a representative represent his entire state |
No only a portion called a district |
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Does a representative represent his entire state |
No only a portion called a district |
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What congressional district is Ashe |
5th |
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Does a representative represent his entire state |
No only a portion called a district |
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What congressional district is Ashe |
5th |
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Who is are representaive |
Virginia Foxx |
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How many districts does NC have |
13 |
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How many districts does NC have |
13 |
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How often are census done |
10 years Done by U.S. Govt to count population |
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How many districts does NC have |
13 |
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How often are census done |
10 years Done by U.S. Govt to count population |
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Who is responsible for drawing congressional districts |
State legislature |
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How many districts does NC have |
13 |
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How often are census done |
10 years Done by U.S. Govt to count population |
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Who is responsible for drawing congressional districts |
State legislature |
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What is redistricting/reapportionment |
Redrawing congressional districts every 10 years |
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How many districts does NC have |
13 |
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How often are census done |
10 years Done by U.S. Govt to count population |
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Who is responsible for drawing congressional districts |
State legislature |
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What is redistricting/reapportionment |
Redrawing congressional districts every 10 years |
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Gerrymandering |
Drawing a voting districting in an odd shape to increase voting strength (All the weird maps (statesville was added to Ashe at one point to add population) |
