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How old do you have to be to be a senator

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30 years old

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To be a member in the senate you have to be a citizen for how many years

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9 years

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How many senators come from each state

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2

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How many members are in the House of Representatives

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435

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How long is the term of a Senator

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6 years

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The power to reject a bill passed by the Legislative branch

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Veto

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The name of the redistribution of the states in the Legislative branch

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reapportionment

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Total U.S. Senators

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100

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The name of when congress conducts business

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Session

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When congress suspends or ends a meeting

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adjourn

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What day of the week do we vote on

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Tuesday

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One job of a member of congress

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make laws

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How long do you have to be a citizen to be in the House of Representatives

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7 years

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Drawing of districts to the advantage of one political party

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Gerrymandering

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A proposed law

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Bill

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An unwritten rule

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Seniority Rule

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The member of the Senate that runs the Senate when the president of the Senate is not there

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President Pro Tempore

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People who assist the floor leaders in the Senate and the House

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The Party Whips

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They are where citizens elect a Representative

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Districts

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The powers of congress that are spelled out in the Constitution

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Expressed Powers

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Name of what the people are called who elect an official represents

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constituents

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The place in congress in which bills are screened for floor consideration

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Committee

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The leader of the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House

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When you bring formal charges against a public official

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Impeach

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