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Civics ch 8

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"What does bicameral mean?" "Having two chambers or houses."
"What created the bicameral structure of Congress?" "The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention."
"What effect can a bicameral Congress have on lawmaking?" "It can create a more cautious pace for passing laws."
"Why is the House of Representatives considered more democratic?" "Representation is based on population."
"How often is the U.S. census taken?" "Every ten years."
"What is reapportionment?" "Redistributing House seats among states based on population changes after the census."
"What is redistricting?" "Redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts."
"What is gerrymandering?" "Drawing district boundaries to give a political party an advantage."
"What are the constitutional requirements to serve in the House of Representatives?" "Be at least 25
"How long is a House member's term?" "Two years."
"Who does a House member represent?" "One congressional district in a single-member district system."
"How are U.S. senators elected?" "Statewide
"What role was the Senate intended to serve in relation to the House?" "A check and balance on the House."
"How were U.S. senators originally chosen?" "By state legislatures; the Seventeenth Amendment established direct election by voters."
"What are the constitutional requirements to serve in the Senate?" "Be at least 30
"How long is a senator's term?" "Six years."
"Which parties do most members of Congress belong to?" "The Republican or Democratic Party."
"Does control of both houses guarantee that a president can enact an agenda?" "No. Even with both houses under their party's control
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