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History Test Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do legislators serve or help the people in their districts? | They are on call 365 days a year to speak to a local group, help a constituent having problems with a state agency or work with local government to get state help |
| Why are election districts redrawn every 10 years? | To ensure all people are represented equally. Each legislator in the House should represent approximately the same number of people as any other member |
| What is the purpose of the committee system in the General Assembly? | It is to address proposals brought to the General Assembly |
| Item veto | The power of the governor to reject specific spending items in an appropriations bill, while approving others. |
| Where do ideas for laws come from? | From citizens and interest groups. |