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Chapter 9 Flashcards

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A person must be 30 years old to be a Representative in the house of Representative
True or False?

A

False

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Senators have a two year term of office

True or False?

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False

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A person must be 30 years old to be a senator

True or False?

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True

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Congressmen pay for their postage

True or False?

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False

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After the civil war, the congress was more powerful than the President
True or False?

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True

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After World War II, the congress was more powerful than the president
True or False?

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False

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The Republican Party has always had a majority in congress

True or False?

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False

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The leader of the senate is known as the speaker.

True or False?

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False

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There has never been a woman speaker of the house

True or False?

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False

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The first African American senator was elected in 2000.

True or False?

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False

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Which is not a committee in congress?

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Adjunct committee

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The leader of the senate is called?

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Majority leader

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Congress gets its power from the constitution in?

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Article 1, section 8

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Congress gets its law-making function from?

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Article 1, section 7

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The speaker is the leader of the?

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House of Representatives.

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The most famous majority leader of the senate since World War II is?

A

Lyndon B. Johnson

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How many steps are there in how a bill becomes a law?

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9

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

A

100

18
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How many Representatives to the house are there?

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435

19
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A filibuster is a tactic used by?

A

The senate to postpone a vote on a bill

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