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People from a legislators district

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Constituents

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And oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group

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Gerrymander

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A population count taken every 10 years

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Census

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Party in which more than half the members belong in either the house or the Senate

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Majority party

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Party in which less than half the members belong in either the house or the Senate

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Minority party

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Years of service

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Seniority

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How long does a general term in Congress last

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Two years

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How many sessions are in each term of Congress

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Two

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How long does a session of Congress last

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January to November/December

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How many members are in the House of Representatives

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435

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How many members are in Senate

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100

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How long is a term for the House of Representatives

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Two years

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How long is a term for the Senate

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Six years

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How many members are in the House of Representatives per state

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Depends on population

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How many members are in the Senate for state

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Two

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Does the House of Representatives represent the state or the district

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District

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Does the Senate represent state or the district

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State

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The House of Representatives upper or lower house

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Lower

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Senate upper or lower house

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Upper

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives and would take over the presidency is a president and vice president died or are removed

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Speaker of the house

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Who is the chairs person in the Senate

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President pro temporary

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Which committees are permanent and continue from session to session

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Standing

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Which committees do a special job for a limited period of time

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Select

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Which committees including members of both houses

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Joint

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Who are the two current centers of Alabama
Richard Shelby and Jeff sessions
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Who is the house member that represents the district in which prattville is located
Martha Roby
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Who is the current speaker of the house
Paul Ryan
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Who is the current president pro tem poor
Oren Hatch
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Powers given to Congress that are specifically written in the Constitution
Expressed powers
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Three examples of expressed powers
Taxing, coin money, declare war, established laws of naturalization
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Powers are not explicitly stated in the constitution
Implied powers
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A clause that gives Congress the right to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its expressed powers/stretches congresses power's
Elastic clause
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What is another name for the elastic clause and what number is this cause
Necessary and proper clause, clause 18
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To accuse officials of misconduct in office
Impeach
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What's to United States presidents have been impeached
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
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Laws that make him act a crime after they are committed
Ex post facto laws
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Three legislative powers of Congress
Tax and spend, regulate commerce, foreign relations and treaties
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Examples of Nonlegislative powers of Congress
Approval and removal, oversight in investigation
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Examples of special investigations that Congress has done
Watergate scandal, steroid usage in sports
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Examples of interstate commerce
Air traffic, railroad, radio, TV, traffic, trucking
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Three Limits to congresses power's
May not pass laws that restrict freedom of speech/religion, may not favor one state over another, can't pass laws that will hurt the legal rights of individuals
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The privilege granted to Congress men and women to mail business related mail without postage
Franking privilege
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People hired by private groups to influence government decision-makers
Lobbyist
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The work that a lawmaker does to help constituents with a problem
Casework
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Government projects in grants that primarily benefit the home district or state
Porkbarrel projects
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Three major jobs of Congress
Make laws, do casework, help the district or state
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Make laws
Congress makes laws by investigating, writing, and evaluating
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Casework
Congress does casework to help citizens with federal government
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Helps the district or state
Congress helps the district or state by bringing federal government projects to their district/state
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How old do you have to be to become a member of the house
25
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How old do you have to be to become a member of the Senate
30
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How many years do you have to be a US citizen to become a member of the house
Seven
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How many years do you have to be a US citizen to become a member of the Senate
Nine
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How much do you congressman get paid
$174,000 per year
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What occupation is the most common for Congressman
Lawyer
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For benefits of Congress members
Free health and life care, free office space, free trips to and from home state, send job-related mail without paying postage
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Library of Congress
Largest library in the world, hold at least one copy of every book in the US
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Government accountability office GAO
Looks into financial matters of Congress, studies problems in analyzes different actions that can be taken to adjust them
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Congressional budget office
Helps members of Congress, provides information needed by Congress to develop the government's budget
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Concern individual places or people
Private bills
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Apply to the entire nation and involves general matters such as taxation, civil rights, or terrorism
Public bills
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Organizations made up of people with some common interest to try to influence government decisions
Special interest groups
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Joint resolutions
Resolutions that pass both the House and the Senate
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Talk a bill to death
Filibuster
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Refused to sign a bill
Vito
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Three main sources of ideas for bills
Private citizens, special interest groups, the president
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Five actions that committees can take on a bill
Pass Bill, change the bill, replace the bill, pigeonhole the bill, Kill the bill
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Completely unrelated amendment added to the bill
Riders
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Voice vote
Where members say Aye or no
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Standing vote
Member stand to be counted
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Roll call vote
Members voice their votes in turn
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Means two house legislature
bicameral
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