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0
Q

What two parts of congress make up the legislative branch of government?

A

Senate & House of Representatives

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What part of the US Constitution created the Legislative Branch of government?

A

Article 1

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How many members does the H.O.R have ?

A

435

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3
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What decides how many members in the HOR a state gets?

A

States population

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4
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How many members in senate does each state get?

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2

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5
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How many members does senate have ?

A

100

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6
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What title does the leader of HOR have?

A

Speaker of the house

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7
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Who breaks tie votes in senate ?

A

Vice President

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Who leads the senate when the VP isn’t there?

A

President pro tempore

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9
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What does bicameral mean ?

A

Two houses ( chambers )

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10
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What is a veto?

A

Presidential rejection

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11
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What is a pocket veto?

A

The president has 10 days to decide on a bill

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12
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How does congress override a veto?

A

2/3 vote

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13
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What is a filibuster?

A

Talking a bill to death

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How can a filibuster be stopped?

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Cloture ; stop talking

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15
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How are filibusters avoided in the HOR?

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Time limit

16
Q

What is a political party?

A

Organization of members with similar views

17
Q

What are the two main political parties in the US?

A

Republican and democratic

18
Q

What political party currently has a majority in both the House and Senate?

A

Republican

19
Q

How does a bill become a law?

A

A bill must be passed in the senate and HOR and approved by the president

20
Q

What are the four factors members of congress must think about when deciding on a vote?

A

Is it constitutional
Personal opinion
Power to do it
Voters

21
Q

What does a whip do in congress?

A

Count votes, encourage party loyalty and makes sure every member votes

22
Q

What is the difference between censure and expulsion?

A

Censure you get another chance but expulsion you get no more chances

23
Q

What part of the constitution outlines the legislative branch of our government?

A

Article 1

24
Q

Who is currently the speaker of the house?

A

John Boehner

25
Q

What is the president pro tempore?

A

Watches over senate when VP isn’t there

26
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How old do you have to be to be a representative in house?

A

25

27
Q

How old do you have to be a senator?

A

30

28
Q

What special power the senate have ?

A

All bills that deal with money comes to them

29
Q

What special power does the HOR have ?

A

Impeachment

30
Q

What is the upper house of congress ?

A

Senate

31
Q

What is the lower house of congress?

A

HOR

32
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How many members in the HOR have in Michigan?

A

14

33
Q

What is gerrymandering?

A

Rejob

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