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The number of voting members in the House

435

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Each state has this many Senators

2

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Another name for Congress?

Legislative Branch

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Difference between expressed and implied powers

What is expressed powers are specifically stated in the Constitution and implied powers aren't specifically stated?

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Leader in the House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

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Determines how many representatives each state gets

Population of the state

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The length of term for a Senator

6 years

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What is a law called before it becomes an actual law?

A Bill

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Which chamber approves treaties and presidential appointments?

Senate

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Serves as presiding officer of Senate in absence of Vice President

president pro tempore

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The length of a term for a House of Representative member

2 years

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This amendment changed the election of senators from indirect to direct election?

17th Amendment

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How many chambers make up Congress?

Two
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Name two expressed powers of Congress
What is power to tax, borrow money, distribute money, regulate value of money, declare war, raise a military, and Copyrights and patents
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What happens every 10 years that can change the number of House seats per state?

Census

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What is reapportionment, and how often does it happen?

Reapportionment is when House seats are redistributed among the states based on population changes. It happens every 10 years after the census.

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What power does the Senate have in presidential impeachment trials?

Holds the trial

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What compromise created the bicameral legislature

Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)

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Which chamber starts impeachment charges?

House of Representatives

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Which amendment ended prohibition, allowing Congress to regulate alcohol again?

21st Amendment

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Formal qualifications of being a House of Representative member

25 years old, US citizen at least 7 years, and resident of state and district

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The formal qualifications of becoming a senator

30 years old, 9 years of being a US resident, and live in state they're serving

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Section of the Constitution that lists Congress' expressed powers

What is Article I, Section 8?

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Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

26th
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Which amendment says Congress cannot give itself a pay raise until after the next election?

27th Amendment