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| What is the minimum age for a senator? |
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| A senator needs to have lived in the US for __________ years. |
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| How long is an office term for a senator? |
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| Does a Senator have to live in the state in which s/he represents? |
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| What is the minimum age for a representative? |
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| How long is an office term for a representative? |
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| A representative must have lived in the US for __________ years. |
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| Does a representative have to live in the state s/he represents? |
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| Who is our current Speaker of the House? |
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| Who is our current President of the Senate? |
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| Who is second in line for the oval office? |
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| How many senators does each state receive? |
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| How many representatives does each state receive? |
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| depends on the state's population |
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| The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the legislative branch (also known as ___________________) |
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| Who can introduce a bill in Congress? |
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| Only senators and representatives |
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| What is the term (word) for a proposed law? |
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| The box on the Speaker's desk/podium where introduced bills are placed |
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| a congressman who introduces a bill |
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| Which house serves as the jury in cases of impeachment? |
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| How is the Speaker of the House chosen? |
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| The members of the House of Reps votes on it |
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| What are the names of our senators? |
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| Dick Durbin (D) and Tammy Duckworth (D) |
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| By law Congress must meet at least __________ each year. |
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| Can a congressman be arrested for stealing a Snickers bar while Congress is in session? |
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| Can a congressman be arrested for murder while Congress is in session? |
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| What are the three ways a congressman can vote on a bill? |
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| Explain how a bill becomes a law. |
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| THIS WILL BE YOUR ESSAY QUESTION AND THE ANSWER IS TOO LONG TO PUT ON A FLASH CARD - LOOK IT UP! |
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| If a bill passes in one house, what happens to it? |
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| it goes to the other house for a similar procedure |
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| If the president vetoes a bill, what happens to it? |
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| It goes back to the house where it originated and if 2/3 majority of BOTH houses approves it, it becomes a law anyway. |
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| What are the powers of Congress? |
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| collect taxes, borrow $ on US government's credit, coin $, establish a post office, declare war, and maintain a military |
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| What are the limitations of Congress? |
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| they cannot take away rights protected in the Constitution and they cannot issue titles |
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| Can states coin their own money? |
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| Can states make treaties with other countries? |
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| Can states form their own armies? |
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