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30 Cards in this Set
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whats another name for the legislative branch?
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congress
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how many senators are there?
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2
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what is a party caucus?
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a closed meeting of the members of each party in each house
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T or F- article 1 of the constitution gives the legislative branch the power to make and enforce laws?
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True
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how many houses are in the legislative branch?
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2
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members of the house of representatives are elected (blank) years?
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2 years
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whats is taken every ten years to determine if a state will gain or lose representatives?
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census
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if some dies or reigns during there term how does there seat get filled?
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the chamber will assign a temporary member till the prez appoints one
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T or F- congress meets in washington,D.C.
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true
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whats is a privilage that allows members to send mail with out paying postage?
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franking
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T or F- congress can override a presidential veto by a 2/3 vote in both houses?
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False
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what are the qualifications to become a senator?
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at least 30 years old,at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least nine years at the time of election to the Senate
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what committee is created to do a special job fora limited committee?
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select committee
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what is a another name for the U.S. senate?
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upper house
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what is another name of the compromise that created congress?
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3/5 ths compromise
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who elects congress?
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the constituents
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T of F- to levy and collect taxes is a power of congress?
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True
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how many senators does each state have?
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2
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does the constitution grant the house the power to impeach?
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yes
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what is a 2 house legislator called?
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bicameral legislature
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who picks the ambassadors for the U.S.?
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the president
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A group of people that make laws is
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legislature
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A person from a legislator's district is
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constituent
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what does a filibuster do?
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talks until the bill is withdrawn
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what is the qualifications to be in the house of representatives?
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25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live the state in which your elected
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What does apportion mean? How does this term apply to the houses?
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Apportionment means how they will assign representatives to states and districts, and it has everything to do with the House because the members are decided by population
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what is the legislative branch primary function?
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to make laws
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what are some responsibilities that Congress has?
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declare war, borrow money, regulate money, advise and consent to many of the appointments of the president
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When Congress exercises a power that is not specifically listed in the Constitution its known as?
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Implied Powers
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what can the General Assembly do?
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Pass laws for the good of the people
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