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Legaslative Branch Flashcards

0
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How many senators from each state?

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2

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How many senators are there?

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100

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Qualifications to be a senator?

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30 years old, 9 years a citizen, live in the state represented

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3
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What fraction of the senate is up for reelection every two years?

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1/3

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4
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How many terms can senators serve?

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There is no max

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5
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Who fills a vacancy in the senate?

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A special election is held by the governor

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6
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What does the legislative branch do?

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Makes the laws

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7
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How many people are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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8
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What is the term of office for the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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What are the requirements for the House of Representatives?

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25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, love in the state represented.

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10
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Where does the senate an House of Representatives meet at?

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The capital building in Washington D.C.

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11
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How many representatives are from our state?

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18

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12
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Who presides over the House of Representatives?

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The speaker

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13
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Who fills a vacancy in the House of Representatives?

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The governor

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14
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Who has the power to impeach?

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Senate

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15
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All revenue bills start where?

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The House

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16
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Who passes bills?

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The senate, and the house

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17
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Who ratifies treaties?

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The senate

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18
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Who meets in the Capitol building?

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The house an the senate

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19
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How many senators for Illinois?

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2

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20
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Who takes over if Vice President is not present?

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President Pro Tempore

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21
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What is a filibuster?

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Expanding length of debate so bill does on floor

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22
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How many senators in the state government?

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59

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23
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Qualifications of a state representative?

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21 years old, resident for 2 years in your district

24
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What does the comptroller do?

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Pays bills, signs all checks

25
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What is the job of the Secretary of State?

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Keeps official records, licenses, marriage certificates

26
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What does the Lt. Governor do?

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Takes over for governor if necessary

27
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What is the governor in the executive branch?

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Chief executive officer

28
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What amendment abolished Slavery?

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The 13th

29
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What amendment states there is no double jeopardy?

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The 5th

30
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When is the general election?

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Tuesday after first Monday in November?

31
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Who many votes are needed to win electoral college meets?

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270

32
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What happens if there is a tie?

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House of rep decide by a vote

33
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Who has the authority to impeach, approve judicial appointments made by president, power to institute new courts?

A

Legislative branch

34
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Who can grant reprieves an pardons??

A

Executive branch

35
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Who is the head of Supreme Court?

A

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

36
Q

Who has the power to impeach?

A

Senate

37
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All revenue bills start where?

A

The House

38
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Who passes bills?

A

The senate, and the house

39
Q

Who ratifies treaties?

A

The senate

40
Q

Who meets in the Capitol building?

A

The house an the senate

41
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How many senators for Illinois?

A

2

42
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Who takes over if Vice President is not present?

A

President Pro Tempore

43
Q

What is a filibuster?

A

Expanding length of debate so bill does on floor

44
Q

How many senators in the state government?

A

59

45
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Qualifications of a state representative?

A

21 years old, resident for 2 years in your district

46
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What does the comptroller do?

A

Pays bills, signs all checks

47
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What is the job of the Secretary of State?

A

Keeps official records, licenses, marriage certificates

48
Q

What does the Lt. Governor do?

A

Takes over for governor if necessary

49
Q

What is the governor in the executive branch?

A

Chief executive officer

50
Q

What amendment abolished Slavery?

A

The 13th

51
Q

What amendment states there is no double jeopardy?

A

The 5th

52
Q

When is the general election?

A

Tuesday after first Monday in November?

53
Q

Who many votes are needed to win electoral college meets?

A

270

54
Q

What happens if there is a tie?

A

House of rep decide by a vote

55
Q

Who has the authority to impeach, approve judicial appointments made by president, power to institute new courts?

A

Legislative branch

56
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Who can grant reprieves an pardons??

A

Executive branch

57
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Who is the head of Supreme Court?

A

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

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