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Congress game

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How many members are there in Congress? 535 members
What are the two houses in the United States Congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives
What kind of legislature did the Constitution of the United States established? Bicameral Legislature
The Framers of the Constitution came from Britain which had used the two house system since the 1300s, what type of background of the Bicameral Legislature is this? Historical
The States wanted an equal voice and this system allowed them to have equality, What type of background is the Bicameral Legislature is this? Practical
The Framers favored Bicameral Congress in order that one house might act as a check on the other Theorectical
Which Amendment of the U.S. Constitution changed the start date of Congress to noon of the 3rd of January? 20th Amendment
Who is the only person that can call Congress back after they have recessed (based on an emergancy) The President of the United States
The President may call the whole Congress or each individual house which is known as a? Special Session
What plays a large part in the number of representatives for each state. Census
What is the permanent size of the House of Representatives? 435 members
What determines how funds are spent in the federal government? Appropriations
Who is in charge of the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House
There are 3 main qualifications to become a member of what house, which you have to be at leat 25 years old, must have been a citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years, and muset be an inhabitant of the state in which he or she is elected. House of Representatives
The Census Bureau is to determine the number of What? Seats
Each state is _______ at least one seat in the House of Representatives. Guaranteed
How many states that have only one member in the House of Representatives. Seven
There are 3 main qualifications to become a member of what house, which you have to be a citizen for 9 years, 30 years old, inhabitant the state fr which is being elected Senate
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