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| Name of legislative branch of the federal government? |
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| What does a "bicameral" legislature mean? |
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| What two houses make up Congress? |
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| House of Representatives and Senate |
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| What articles of the Constitution sets up the legislative branch? |
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| How long does a 'term' of a member of Congress last? How many terms can they serve? |
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term=2 years.
They may serve 6 terms |
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| Why is the House of Reps considered to be closest to the people? |
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| They have representatives according to their population of their state |
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| How many members are there in the House? |
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| What is the Census? When is it taken? How does it affect the House? |
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It is a way to keep track of how many citizens live in the US.
Taken every 10 years.
Affects how many representatives will be representing each state |
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| What is gerrymandering, and is it legal? |
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Drawing of electoral boundaries favoring a party.
It is illegal. |
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| Person who elects a representative in office |
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| What are the qualifications to be a member of the House? |
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25 years old.
Resident of the state represented. |
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| Who is the majority party? |
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| Party with the most people represented. |
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| party with the least amount of people represented |
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| Who is the Speaker of the House? How is he selected? |
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John Bahner.
He is voted for. |
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| Who is the President of the Senate? What are his duties? |
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| Vice President Joe Biden. Head of the Senate. |
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| What are standing committees? |
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| Permanent committees with specific roles and responsibilities for Congress |
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| What are select committees? |
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| Committees given specific tasks. Have further permission than standing. |
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| What are joint committees? |
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| Members have jurisdiction over joint interest |
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| What are conference committees? |
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| Try to resolve particular disagreements on bills becoming law. |
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| How is committee assignments made? |
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| Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader decide. |
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| What are "expressed powers"? |
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| Powers written down for Congress in the Constitution |
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| Powers authorized by legal documents, not stated but implied. |
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| What are the non-legislative powers of Congress? |
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| Impeaching officials, amending the Constitution, and choosing executive leader |
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| What are authorization bills? |
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| Bills that authorize government to spend money. |
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| Describe the impeachment process and when is it used? |
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| Have to have 2/3 majority vote, pass impeachment article. |
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| What is a "writ of habeas corpus" |
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| Person has a right to hear charges. |
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| What is a "Bill of attainder"? |
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| Declares a person guilty of the crime committed. |
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| What are ex post facto laws? |
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| laws that punish act that was legal when crime was committed |
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| represent people from their district, tries to best suit the needs of the people |
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| how are laws made? (bill->law) |
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Bill created>sent to the house and senate to be voted on>sent to the president.
If the president vetos the bill, 2/3 of Congress must override the veto |
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| What are the ways a President can reject a bill that has been forwarded for signature into law? |
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| leave it alone, not sign it, ignore it |
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| Government where powers are shared by central, federal, and state. |
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| What powers are reserved for the states? |
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| Local governments, hold elections, provide public health. |
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| What does the Supremacy clause say about state laws? |
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| any federal law goes over any law concerning the state |
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| powers shared by federal and state |
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| money that comes from government for a specific project |
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| What is the only state to have a unicameral state legislature? |
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| Send before Congress or committee and vote |
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| distribution of benefits or liability to citizens |
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| What is the name of North Carolina's legislative branch? |
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| What are the qualifications to be a member of the NC House of Reps? |
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| qualified voter for state and live in state you represent |
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| what are the qualifications to be a member of the NC Senate? |
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25+ years
qualified voter
live in district for 2 years |
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| Who is the leader of the NC House of Representatives? |
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