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32 Cards in this Set
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hor age requirement |
25 |
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reason all congressional districts in a state have same # of voters |
Wesberry v sanders |
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citizenship requirement for senate |
9 |
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hor citizenship requirement |
7 |
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when a pres vetoes a bill it can be |
passed by 2/3 of each house |
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to delay or set aside a bill, killing it |
pigeonhole |
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who has the power to impeach a pres or member of judiciary |
hor |
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composed of members from both houses. can be select or standing |
joint committee |
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term length for hor |
2 |
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permanently fixed hor members to 435 |
reapportionment act of 1929 |
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when congressional districts have been drawn to benefit the party in power |
gerrymandered |
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stalling tactic in which a senator may delay action on a bill by talking it to death |
fillabuster |
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permanent groups that consider bills |
standing committee |
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special group for specific purpose limited time |
select committee |
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a filibuster can be ended by raising |
cloture |
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the only formal role required of the VP is to serve as |
president of senate |
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main reason congress created committees is to |
divide the workload |
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number of members in the senate |
100acv |
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according to the trustee view of representation member of congress should |
use best judgment and pursue broader interests of society |
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which of the following is the more powerful position in the senate |
majority leader |
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why is the census important |
determines votes the electoral college determines number of representatives |
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what is NOT available to a president who has reviewed a bill |
sign after 15 days |
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age requirement for senate |
30 |
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term length in senate |
6 |
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this position makes sure party members vote on key issue and members vote with leadership |
majority/minority whips |
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leader in hor |
speaker |
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term |
2 year period of congress |
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session |
time when congress meets |
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adjourn |
end session until next session (must agree) |
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recess |
break during session |
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special sessions |
only president can call |
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hor term limit |
none |
