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Unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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How many senators are there total?

A

100

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2
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How many senators per state?

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2

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Are the rules in the Senate less or more formal than the rules in the House of Representatives?

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Less formal

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4
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Unlimited debate in the Senate

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Filibuster

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5
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What is a filibuster used for?

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To kill a bill

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How long does a filibuster last?

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However long it’s needed

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7
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Is the Senate more or less powerful today?

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Less, but it’s still very strong

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8
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A vote that limits a filibuster

A

Cloture

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9
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How long does a senate term last?

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6 years

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10
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Is there a term limit in the Senate?

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No

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How many Senators are up for re-election? How often?

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1/3, every 2 years

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30 years of age
U.S. citizen (naturalized or born for 9+ years)
Be a citizen of the state you represent

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The requirements to be a Senator

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How many memebers are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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14
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Who are the constituents of the members of The House of Representatives?

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The people that live in that member’s district

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How long does a HoR term last?

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2 years

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25 years old
Resident of their district
Citizen for 7 years (naturalized or born)

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The requirements to being in the HoR?

17
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35 years old
natural born citizen ONLY
Has lived in the U.S. for 14 years straight

A

The presidential requirements

18
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Informal groups of HoR & Senate members meeting to pursue common objectives

A

Congressional caucuses (aka: coalitions)

19
Q

Congress has the power of the ___

A

purse

20
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What doe sit mean for Congress to have the power of the purse?

A

They control the federal budget and raise revenue

21
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Who has the ability to declare war?

A

Congress

22
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Who has the responsibility to maintain the armed forces?

A

Congress

23
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Who is the commander in chief of all the armed forces?

A

The president

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