Legislative branch Flashcards

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1
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Incumbent

A

Those already holding office

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2
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Credit Claiming

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Showing off what they did previously in office

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3
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Weak oppositions

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Inexperienced and underfunded candidates

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4
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17th Amendment

A

instead of state legislators being the ones who chose senators, the general public does.

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5
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What plan made the H.O.R

A

Virgina

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6
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What plan made the Senate

A

New Jersey

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7
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what age do you have to be in the HOR

A

25 years old

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8
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what age do you have to be in the Senate

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30 years old

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9
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citizenship for the HOR

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7 years

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10
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Citizenship in the senete

A

9 years

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11
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residency for the HOR

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Must live in state and district

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12
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Residency for the Senete

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Must live in ONLY state

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13
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term for HOR

A

2 years

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14
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Term for Senete

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6 years

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15
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Who breaks the Electoral college

A

HOR

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16
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Who ratifies treaties

A

Senete

17
Q

Who does the impeacing

A

HOR

18
Q

Judges Impeachment

A

Senete

19
Q

Confirms appointments

A

Senete

20
Q

Who chooses the speaker of the house

A

HOR

21
Q

what does census mean

A

Population

22
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