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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The number of house members representing each state is recalculated every | 10 years |
| congress is bicameral because | The New Jersey and the Virginia plans advocated different systems. |
| How long is a term in the house of representatives | 2 years |
| The difference between a term and a session is that | A term lasts two years, but a session lasts one year. |
| The constitution requires that a candidate for membership in the house representatives must. | Be an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected. |
| A house district drawn to give an advantage to one political party. | Gerrymander |
| To run for senate, a person must be at least how old. | 30 |
| members of congress receive franking privileges. | allow them to use the mails at no cost |
| what does it mean to reapportion seats in the house of representaives | the number of the house seats for each state is changed based on population changes |
| since a majority of senators are always experienced, the senate is said to be | continuous body |
| a member of congress who votes based on the wishes of his or her constituents operates in which of the following | politico |
| the immunity clause is intended to | Encourage free debate |
| the power to issue a formal condemnation of public office | censure |
| to impeach means | accuse or bring charges |
| the exclusive legal right an author has to his or her own work is protected by | copyright |
| the chairmen of congressional committees are chosen by | seniority |
| why is cloture difficult to achieve | senators want to support the principle of debate and the power of filibuster. |
| which of the following has the force of law although it does not become a law | a joint resolution |
| the most powerful leader in the house | speaker of the house |
| the president of the senate | the vice president |
| which statement most accurately compares a bill passage through the house | there are fewer limitations on debate in the senate |
| who may order a special session congress | the president |
| what is the official date for the start of each term congress | January 3rd |
| when a candidate is elected by voters state wide, he or she is an candidate | at large |
| the people and interest that a senator represents are their | constituencies |
| how could the senate grow under the rules set by the consitition | more states could be added to the union |
| a member of congress who believes that each question should be decided on its merits is a | trustee |
| congressional powers that may be granted in the constitution, but that are necessary for running of a nation are called. | implied |
| the sole right to manufacture and sell an invention is called what. | a patent |
| select committees are | temporary panels set up for a specific purpose |
| the person in charge of the house | speaker of the house Paul Ryan |
| the person in senate with the most authority | Vice President |
| trying to kill a bill by refusing to pass it out of committee is called | pigeon hole |
| a bill that deals with individual citizens is called | private bill |
| a resolution that is passed by both house and signed by the president is | unit resolution |
| after a law is proposed it then goes to | committee |
| this is trying to talk so that a vote can not be taken | fillibuster |
| an amdendment that has nothing to do with the bill to which it is added known as | rider |
| only the president can call for this after congress has adjourned | special session |
| exchange one political favor for another is known as | reciprocity |
| members of the house serve for how many years | 2 years |
| there are two senators from each state. how many senators do we have | two senators |
| how old do you need to be in the house representatives | 25 |
| free postal service is known as | franking |
| the power to bring criminal charges against a federal office known as | impeach |
| redistribution of house seats among the states after a census is | |
| term for an officeholder is an | incumbents |
| when a house of congress officially declaring disapproval of one of its members it is called | censure |
| They try to make people follow party lines | Whip |
| Census Determines number of members | House |
| Reelected every two years | House |
| Vice president is the pre-siding officer | Senate |
| 30 years old | Senate |
| US citizen for seven years | House |
| Select president when no candidate receives a sufficient Electoral votes | House |
| US citizen for nine years | Senate |
| Approve presidential appointments | Senate |
| Two members per state | Senate |
| Reeside in the state they Represent | Both |
| Speaker of the house | House |
| Serve as the jury during impeachment | Senate |
| Initiate bills to raise money | House |
| Approve treaties | Senate |
| No term limits | Both |
| President pro-tempore | Senate |
| 100 members | Senate |
| Two year term | House |
| Select vice president with no candidate receives sufficient electoral votes | Senate |
| Work in the capital building | Both |
| Six-year term | Senate |
| 435 members | House |
| 1/3 reelected every two years | Senate |
| 535 members | Both |
| 25 years old | House |
| Makes laws | Both |
| Draw up impeachment charges | House |
| they try to make people follow party lines | whip |
| this type district is when the representatives is chosen from the senate as a whole | at large |
| the power to rise an army and navy is known as an | express power |
| re-elected every two years | house |
| vice president is the presiding officer | senate |
| census determines number of memebers | |
| b | nh |
| dj | k |
| f | h |
| g | hg |
| g | f |
| a | g |
| d | a |
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