Final Gov 2

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the principle of "one personl one vote: means wat

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congressinal districts should be nearly equal in population.

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a term of the redistibution of House seats among the states after a census is

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reapportionment

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the privilege of congressional immunity exempts members of congress from

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being arrested while attending legislative session or traveling to and from them

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since the 17th amendment was ratied, senators have been chosen by

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popular vote

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during the past 40yrs which area of the country has been gaining the most population

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sunbelt

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the salaries of members of congress are determined by

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congress

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the franking privilege gives members of congress

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free postal service

Front 8

the 3 of members in the Hous of Rep. from each state

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it determined by the state's population

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senators must be at least what age when they take office

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30yrs old

Front 10

the term for a house of congress officially declaring disapproval of one of its members, w/o kicking him out is

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censure

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if a senator resigns or dies in office how may the seat be filled?

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either the governor of the state may call a special election or the state legislature may grant the governor power to appoint a replacement.

Front 12

which body of congress tend to be more responsive to their constiuent's wishes

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the house

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wat is it called when congress kicks out its members

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expulsion

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how many members of the house of reps. are there

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435

Front 15

wat is approximate salary of US senators and reps.

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$165,000

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it is called ________ when boundary lines of districts are manipulated to favor or discriminate aginst groups.

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gerrymanderring

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it is called ________ when an individual intentionally says something untrue that could harm someone's reputation.

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slander

Front 18

_____- powers are those speciffically granted to congress, in the constitution

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expressed

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who is more likely to be replaced, if they die in the middle of a term, a representative or a Senator

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senator

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who/ wat is in charge or redrawing district boundaries after a census

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state legislative

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it is callled ________ when states redraw thier district boundaries after a census

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redistrictin

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a person who currently holds a seat in gov. is called __________>

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incumbant

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"__________" powrs are those power not specifically granted to congress, but are necessary to carry out powrs granted by the constitution

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implied

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a person who is represnted by a representative is called a ____________.

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constiuent

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did Michinga gain or lose seats as aa result of the last population survery?

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lose

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there are a total ______ US senators.

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100

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what is it called when members of congress add on extra spendign programst to bills to help the ppl they represent

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pork baralling

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members of the house of rep are elected for _______ yrs terms, & rep must be at least ________ yrs old.

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2, 25

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two areas that have non-voting reps. in the hosue of reps.

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DC & Puerto Rico

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what 1 piece of info gined by the censusn

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people's ages.

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4 fringe benefits of members of congress

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*Frankling privelages
*pay less for hospital bills
*officil suit in the capitol
* $$ to pay staff.

Front 32

two ways the senate uses its power of Advice and Consen

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approve supreme court justice
approve treaties

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two poers of the court handled by congress

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congress establishes federal courts.
congress can impeach justices

Front 34

two reasons why current officeholders have advantages over challengers in elections.

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easier to raise $$ for campign.
already have a track record

Front 35

t/f teh lame duck amendment is the 20th amendment

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true

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t/f a special session is when the president calls back congress for an emergency

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true

Front 37

who breaks a tie vote in the senate

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VP

Front 38

the hosue official whose main task is to organize the opposition to the majority party is the

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minority leader

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a congressional "term" is a ______ year period.

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2

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when the house and the senater both meet together for an even like the State of the Union Address, it is called a ___________.

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joint session

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________ is the mutual exchgane of political favors

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log rolling

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_______________ it the most powerful position in the House and a member of the majority party.

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Speaker of the House

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______________ is the true leaer of the Senate and a member of the majority party

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President pro Tem

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_____________ is avialabe to any congressman and provide 800 staff mebers to do research

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library of congress

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congress man are usually working in DC on the days of _______________ and in committees or in their home distric on the days of ________.

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tuesday - thursday
Friday - Monday

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a _______ committe is a permanent committee

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standing

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the senate __________ is the person who represents the majority party inthe senate, and tries to determine and influence how many Senators are voting for the their side on the bill

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majority whip

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u would send a bill to ______ committee if the house and senate agree to two different versions of the bill

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Conference

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a ______ is an amendment added to a bill taht has nothing to do with the bill athat is added

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rider

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to -________ a bill is to kill the bill by refusing to pass it out of a committee

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pigeonhole

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wat portion of the congress must approve a bill in order for it to be sent to the president

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majority

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wo can break a tie vote in the senate

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VP

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___ are the only ppl who can introduce a bill

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Congress man

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Sponsors are ppl who __________ the bill.

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write and crate

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wahat does it take to override a presidentilal veto

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2/3 vote from both congress

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in which body of congress, mus discussion be germane

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house of rep

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when a bill come out of committee where does it go

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the whole chamebr for debate

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wat is a filibuster

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monopolizeing a debate in order to prevent a bill for being passed

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what body of congress can utilize a filibuster

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senate

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an appropiations bill must originate in which body of congress

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house

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who is the senate majority leader

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Henry Reid

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Who is speaker of the house

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Nacey Pelosi

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to impeach a federal official ia to

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charge te official with a serious crime

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a president may be remove from office only by a ____ vote o fthe Senate

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2/3

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the presidkent's salary is _____ per yr.

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$$$400,000

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a president is elected to

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one four year term

Front 67

line of presidential succession

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president pro tempore of the senate, speaker of the house, secreatary of defense

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which gov officials are able to impeach a president

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house

Front 69

one a president has been impeached, he is tired by the

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senate

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the only president to ever resign form office was

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Nixon

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teh # of electors to which each state is entitle equals

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the total # of senators and repseneatative it has in congress

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what is the magic # needed to be preisdent

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270

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which amendment to the constitution is required electors to cast separate ballots for president and vice president

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12

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teh slate of electors from each state is choosen by

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the state's political parties

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who set th epolicy of a president serving only 2 terms

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Washington