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20 Cards in this Set
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where and when does Congress meet? |
Congress meets in Washington, D.C. each year beginning Jan. 3rd unless Congress sets a different date. |
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what are the districts called from which the representatives are elected? |
Congressional District |
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who may call for a special meeting of Congress? |
The President may call Congress back into session. |
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how many representatives does each state have? |
at least one for every one-million people. |
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how are vacancies filled in the House of Representatives? |
The governor of state orders a special election to fill a vacant seat. |
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who presides over the House of Representatives? |
The Speaker of the House- he/she is chosen by his/her fellow House Representatives. |
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does the Speaker of the House have the right to vote on issues before the House? |
Yes, because he is a member of the House of Representatives. |
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how are Senators elected? |
Senators are elected by the qualified voters of the ENTIRE STATE. |
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who presides over the Senate? does he have the right to vote on issues before the Senate? |
The President of the U.S. presides over the Senate and he doesn't vote unless there is a tie. |
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can members of Congress be impeached? |
No, they can only be EXPELLED by a 2/3 vote of their fellow members. |
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each house of Congress keeps a record of its proceedings. What is this record called? |
Congressional Record-it is a journal of the meeting and is published daily |
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what are some important powers of Congress? |
raise an army declare war levy and collect taxes regulate trade naturalization |
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may members of Congress hold more than one job? |
Members of Congress may not hold more than one government job. |
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who may introduce a bill? |
Any member of Congress (Senator or representatives) |
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who governs the District of Columbia? |
Congress makes laws concerning D.C. |
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list the qualifications to be the President of the United States. |
ACR Age- at least 35 years old Citizenship- must be a natural born citizen Residency- must have lived in U.S. for 14 years |
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what does natural born citizen mean? |
natural born citizen means born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizens elsewhere. |
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who is the Commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy? |
The President |
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how do cabinet officers get their positions? |
They're appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. |
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how are the Supreme Court justices appointed? |
they're appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. |
