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Seventh Grade Congress Test Flashcards

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Executive branch

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The president can veto laws

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What does legislate mean

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To make laws

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Congress has two houses what are they

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The Senate and House of Representatives

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Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives

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The speaker of the house

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What are some legislative powers

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Tax spending, regulating commerce, and declaring war and army

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Standing committee

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Committees that continue their service from session to session

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Special interest group

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Groups of people who are very interested in influencing government decisions and who gets into office

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Riders

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Completely unrelated amendments to be tacked on the bill

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A bill

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A proposed law that has yet to become a law

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Legislator

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A person who writes the laws

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Majority

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More than 50% of a group

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Minority

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Less than 50% of a group

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Census

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Population count taken by the census bureau

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Gerrymander

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And oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group

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Constituents

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The people that the legislators represent in Congress

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Impeach

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To accuse an official of wrongdoing or misconduct

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Veto

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To refuse to sign a bill

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How often can a legislator run for office

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Unlimited number of times

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Are there term limits for senators? For representatives in the House of Representatives?

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No

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How many legislators must approve a bill for a bill to become a law?

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Majority of both houses before it is sent to the president to be signed

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How many legislators must approve a bill from override of the presidential veto of that bill?

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2/3 vote majority for the bill in both houses

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Override

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Use one’s authority to reject or cancel a decision

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Seniority

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Is long years of service in the Congress

24
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Judicial branch

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The Supreme Court may declare laws unconstitutional

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