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17 Cards in this Set
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Which branch of government makes the laws?
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Congress
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an idea for a law before it is signed into law by the president is called a
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bill
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What are the qualifications for running for the House of Representatives?
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25 years old
7 years a citizen live in the state |
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What are the qualifications for running for the Senate?
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30 years old
9 years a citizen live in the state |
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What is the name of our congressman?
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Jim Costa
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How long is a Congressman elected for?
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2 years
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How long is a Senator elected for?
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6 years
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What are 3 benefits Congressmen and Senators receive?
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Franking privilege (free mail)
health club medical and dental insurance |
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Define marking up a bill?
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Changing adding or deleting parts of a bill
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The assigning of congressional representation every 10 years based on a change in population is called?
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reapportionment
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Define gerrymandering.
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The redrawing of congressional districts to give an advantage in future elections to the majority party.
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Talking a bill to death is called a ?
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filibuster
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The most powerful person in the House of Representatives is the?
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Speaker of the House
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The most powerful person in the Senate is the?
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Majority Leader
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Define Cloture.
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a vote to end a filibuster or a debate and vote on a bill in the senate
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List the 10 steps for a bill to become a law.
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1. a bill is written
2. it is introduced 3.it is assigned to a committee 4. marked up in committee and passed 5.debated on the floor 6.full house or senate votes on bill 7. sent to other chamber to be passed in identical form 8. conference committee if needed 9. Signed or vetoed by President 10. 2/3 of both chambers overide the veto |
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Define logrolling?
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An exchange of votes between legislators
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