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1
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Article ___ deals with Legislative Branch

A

1

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2
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Congress is __________

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Bicameral

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3
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Bicameral means…

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it has 2 sides or divisions known as the house of Representative and the Senate

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4
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The constitution originally said that states received one representative for every ____________ they had in population.

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30,000

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5
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How many senators does every state have?

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two

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6
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Total members in congress is

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535

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7
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What is the main function of congress?

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Make laws for the united states

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8
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To pass a bill congress must receive how much support?

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51%

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9
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The ______________ represents the american people.

A

house of representatives

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10
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the ________ is more fair to the states

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senate

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How old do you have to b to be a part of the house of representatives?

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25 years old

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12
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How long is the term for HOR

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2 years

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13
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How old must you be to join the senate?

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30 years old

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14
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How long is the term for senate?

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6 years

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15
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who can declare war?

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Congress

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16
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Any law involving taxes must start in which side of congress?

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House of representatives

17
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what are the 3 branches of goverment?

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Judicial
Legislative
Executive

18
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House of representatives has ______ members

A

435

19
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to be elected as a representative you must….

A

live in the state you wanted to be elected in

20
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How many senators are there per state?

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2

21
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Majority party

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the political party with the most members in each house

22
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minority party

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the political party with fewer members

23
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what are the powers of congress

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1) writes the laws
2)confirms presidential appointments
3)approves treaties
4)grants money
5)declares war

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