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a population count taken by the Census Bureau
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a person from a legislator’s district
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representative
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39 questions
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a population count taken by the Census Bureau
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a person from a legislator’s district
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an oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
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in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the political party to which more than half the members belong
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in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the political party to which fewer than half the members belong
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permanent committees that continue their work from session to session in Congress
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years of service, which is used as a consideration for assigning committee members
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powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution
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powers that Congress has that are not stated explicitly in the Constitution
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clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out its expressed powers
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to accuse government officials of misconduct in office
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a court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
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a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court
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a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed
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representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making
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government projects and grants that primarily benefit the home district or state
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a resolution that is passed by both houses of Congress
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an organization of people with some common interest who try to influence government decisions
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a tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking until the bill’s sponsor withdraws it
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a procedure used in the Senate to limit debate on a bill
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a voting method in which those in favor say “Yea” and those against say “No”
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in Congress, when members stand to be counted for a vote on a bill
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a voting method in the Senate in which members voice their votes in turn
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refusal to sign a bill or resolution
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president’s power to kill a bill, if Congress is not in session, by not signing it for 10 days
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How many sessions in each term in Congress?
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How many members of the House of Representatives?
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How often are Representatives elected?
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How long are terms in the Senate?
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The leader of the majority party in the house is who?
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Who is the leader of the Senate?
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Much of the work of legislating is done by what in Congress?
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What document gave the power to make laws to Congress?
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“Necessary and proper” is what type of power that is not written in constitution?
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Only who can declare war?
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What is the system where one branch of government checks another branch?
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What percent of bills proposed during a session become laws?
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A bill must be introduced by who?
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After passing in the house and senate the bill goes to who for a signature?
