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33 Cards in this Set
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Which branch of Congress is based on proportional representation? |
House of representatives |
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If a state is geographically large, the number of electoral votes it has will be what? |
depends on the number of representatives |
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Name an example of a member of Congress performing casework. |
Examples: 1.Helping with Medicare 2.Veteran's profit 3.Social Security |
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When the house and senate wish to do business together, they hold a what? |
Joint Session |
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Name the three main sources of ideas for bills. |
citizens, president and Congressman |
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Permanent committees that continue their work from session to session are called what? |
standing committee |
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The bicameral structure of Congress arose from what? |
disagreement during Constitution Convention |
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Name things that Congress can do besides make laws. |
approve officials,impeach officials, and override vetoes |
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What qualification do both houses of Congress have in common? |
they both must live in the state they represent |
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Who might draft a congressional bill? |
Congressional Staff members |
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How often does Congress adjust the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives? |
10 years |
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Congress may override a presidential veto with how much of a vote? |
2/3 |
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The elastic clause allows congress to do what? |
Stretch it's powers to meet new needs |
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In impeachment proceedings ,the house may what? _________, but the senate must what?__________________ |
The house may impeach (charge), but the senate must convict(make the final decision) |
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Name one of the benefits of being a member of Congress? |
You may get legal protection in certain situations. |
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Which section of the Constitution gives Congress its powers? |
Article one, section number eight |
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How is the voting in the House of Representatives done? |
standing vote, voice vote or roll-call vote |
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The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach who? |
any official that was involves in a serious wrongdoing |
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Congress's power to coin money I what king of power? |
expressed power or enumerated power |
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What are the parts of the lawmaking process? |
introduce it, send to committee, have a floor debate, vote, send to other house(repeat all steps before) and finally send to the president |
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The House Rules committee is considered one of the most powerful committee because it has the authority to do what? |
set time limit in debates |
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Who has the sole power of introducing bills in Congress? |
Congress members |
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Why are senators' votes staggered? |
to shield the senate from sudden shifts in public opinion |
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House of Representatives has how many members? |
435 |
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Number of members of House of Representatives are based on what? |
population |
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Name three qualifications for House of Representatives. |
25 years old,7 years as a U.S. citizen and has to live in the same state and district
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Senate has how many members? |
100 |
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Number of members for the Senate are based on what? |
two per state |
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Name three qualifications for the Senate? |
30 years old, 9 years as a U.S. citizen and has to live in the same state |
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Where do bills begin? |
as an idea from either house |
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How many votes are needed in both houses for a bill to go to the president? |
majority of the votes |
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If the president signs a bill, it becomes a what? |
a law |
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What happens if the president vetoes a bill? |
it gets sent to Congress to die or to try to override the veto |
