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Congress Flashcards

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Senate was designed to…

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Represent STATES equally

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House of Representatives was designed to…

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Represent POPULATIONS equally

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How many members does each chamber have?

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Senate: 100 members (50 States 2 reps per state)
House of Representatives: 435 members

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What is the nature of HoR debates?

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LIMITED debate

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What is the nature of Senate debate?

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UNLIMITED debate, Filibuster, cloture

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Filibuster

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A political tactic where an individual will stall or halt the debate so a bill would pass.

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