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| a person represented by a congressman/congresswoman |
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| What events triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives? |
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| change in distribution of population based on census |
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| Which committee does most of the detailed work of making laws in Congress? |
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| A conference committee has members from what two groups? |
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| Identify powers that only belong to the Senate. |
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| approve major presidential appointments, approve treaties |
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| Identify the different powers that Congress has to check the other two branches |
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| oversight, confirmation, impeachment, ratification, override, amendment |
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| Tax bills can only originate in which house of Congress? |
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| Explain the required steps for a bill moving towards becoming a law in Congress |
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| The bill is introduced and debated after going through some committees, it is sent to a joint committee and later voted on, then goes to the president |
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| What is an example of a permanent committee in Congress? |
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| Who are the assistant floor leaders in the House who inform leaders and persuade party members how to vote on proposed bills? |
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| What does it mean when lawmakers secure large amounts of pork? |
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| they receive large funds for projects to improve their districts |
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| What are the Constitutional requirements to be a US senator? |
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| 30 yo, citizen 9 yr, inhabit elected state |
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| What are the constitutional requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives? |
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| 25 yo, citizen 7 yrs, inhabit representative state |
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| What are the terms of the House of Representatives? |
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| What are the terms of office for the Senate? |
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| What is meant by logrolling? |
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| trading of votes among legislators to ensure the passage of various bills |
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| What is the procedure that is used to end a filibuster in the Senate? |
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| In taking an oath of office, lawmakers swear to support and defend what? |
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| What is a key factor in choosing committee chair persons? |
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| What is a Christmas tree bill? |
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| a bill with so many riders |
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| How can Congress override a presidential veto? |
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| identify the 3 things a president can do within 10 days when they receive a proposed bill from Congress. |
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| sign it, veto it, let it pass as a law w/o signature |
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| Identify 3 places where a bill can originate |
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| citizens, interest groups, executive departments |
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| a request by a senator to delay action on a bill is called what? |
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| a person who lives in an electoral district and is represented by an elected official |
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| an official count or survey of a population |
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| a permanent committee of legislators from both the House and Senate that deals w/ matters of common interest |
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| a temporary committee formed by either the House or Senate to investigate a specific problem |
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| a permanent committee of legislators from either the House or Senate responsible for specific policy areas |
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| a temporary committee of legislators from both the House and Senate created to work out differences in bills passed by both chambers |
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| a temporary committee formed by either the House or Senate to investigate a specific problem |
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| lawmakers representing their districts by exercising their best independent judgement |
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| a strong supporter of a party |
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| lawmakers responding directly to the wishes of constituents |
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| a politician or person w/ strong political views |
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| condition on bill permitting floor debate and amendments |
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| condition on bill limiting floor debate and amendments |
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| process used to end a filibuster in the Senate, requires 60 senator votes |
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| tactic of using endless speeches on the Senate floor to delay or prevent passage of legislation |
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| holder of an office or post |
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| assistant floor leaders responsible for keeping the leadership informed and persuading party members to vote along party lines |
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| the right of government to expropriate private property for public use w/ payment of compensation |
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| publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home districts or states |
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| trading of votes to ensure passage of various bills |
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| request by senator to delay action on a bill |
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| amendment attached to a bill that has little or no relation to the subject of the bill |
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