Legislative Branch
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| How many senators are in the IDAHO legislature? | 35
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| How many representatives are in the IDAHO legislature? | 70
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| How long is the term for an IDAHO senator or legislator? | 2 years
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| List the 4 mainresponsibilities of the Idaho legislature? | 1)translate public will into public policy 2)levy taxes 3)appropriate public funds 4) oversee administration of state agencies
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| In what year was the first Idaho legislature in session? | 1890 (when we became a state)
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| Where does the Idaho legislature meet and work when it is in session? | the Chambers in the Idaho State Capitol
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| How many LEGISLATIVE districts are there in Idaho? | 35
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| In which districts is Ada county? | Districts 14- 22
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| How often are legislative districts realigned? | Every 10 years after a census
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| How are district boundaries determined? | By population
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| When are the Idaho legislative sessions held? | Every 2 years before 1969. Every year since 1969 starting on, or the Monday closest to January 9.
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| Who can call (convene) extra (extraordinary) sessions of the legislature? | The governor by proclamation
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| Who presides over (is in charge) the state Senate? | The Lieutenant Governor
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| What is the title of the Lieutenant Governor as he presides over the senate? | The President of the Senate
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| Who presides over the House of Representatives? | The Speaker of the House
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| How is the Speaker of the House decided upon? | He is a member of the majority party and elected by the members at the beginning of the session.
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| Who decides which committees work on which bills? | In the Senate, it is the President of the Senate. In the House it is the Speaker of the House.
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| Who assigns senate members to each committee? | The President Pro Tempore
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