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Legislative Process
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Article 1 of the Constitution is the....

Legislative Branch

100

Article 2 of the Constitution is the....

Executive Branch
100

Article 3 of the Constitution is the....

Judicial Branch

100

the people who live within a particular geographic area that is represented by a member of Congress

Constituent

100
All bills can be introduced in the House and Senate, except for ______ bills - which must be introduced in the House. 

Revenue

200

the intentional drawing of congressional district boundaries to political advantage is known as...

gerrymandering

200

What are the three qualifications to be the President?

35 years of age.

Living in the US for 14 years. 

A natural-born citizen of the US.

200

The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is...

John Roberts

200

occurs when opponents of a measure take the floor of the Senate and refuse to stop talking to prevent the measure coming up for a vote

fillibuster

200

A bill is introduced by being placed in a wooden box in Congress known as...

the hopper

300

What are the three qualifications to be a House Representative?

At least 25 years of age. 

A US citizen for 7 years. 

Reside in the state they represent. 

300

To win the presidential election, a candidate must receive how many electoral votes?

270

300
A case that falls under both state and federal jurisdiction in the Court system is known as....

Concurrent Jurisdiction

300

civilians carrying out the work of the federal government

civil service

300

Before going to the floor for a vote in the House of Representatives, a bill must go through what committee? 

The Rules Committee

400

What are the three qualifications to be a Senator.

30 years of age. 

A US citizen for 9 years.

Reside in the state they represent. 

400

The President is elected a _______ year term, with a term limit of ________. 

4;2

400

A Supreme Court Justice serves their term for how long?

Life (or until they resign)

400

a law that punishes a person without trial

Bill of Attainder

400

When the bill is passed in both the House and Senate, what three things might a president do with it? 

Sign it into law. Veto it. Pocket veto. 
500

The President of the Senate is also the...

Vice President of the US

500

What are three of the 8 titles a President holds? 

Chief Executive. Chief Administrator. Commander in Chief. Foreign Policy Leader. Chief of State. Party Leader. Chief Citizen. Chief Agenda Setter. 

500

The power to rule on whether laws of executive actions and legislation violate the Constitution is known as...

Judicial Review

500

a provision that bears little relationship to the bill's main topic

rider

500

Who in the senate refers the bill to its correct committee?

Majority Leader