Legislative Branch Flashcard

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What are the two houses that make up the bicameral Congress?

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Senate and the House of Representatives

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In a bicameral legislature, how long is a term for a member in the Senate?

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6 years

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In a bicameral legislature, how long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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The number of representatives for each state in a bicameral legislature is determined by ___________ and there are currently _______ representatives in the House.

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the size of population, 435

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In a bicameral legislature, House Representatives have term lengths of ____ years so that they have to be _______________

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2 years, responsive to their constituent's desires

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The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government, consisting of a bicameral system.

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Lawmaking

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In a bicameral legislature, can bills be introduced into either chamber, such as the Senate or the House?

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True

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In a bicameral legislature, both chambers must agree to pass the same version of a bill?

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True

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What is bicameralism in public policy?

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Actions the government takes in response to issues

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These are smaller groups of members that review bills and make changes before sending it back to be debated. Options: Cabinets, Committees, Review Boards, Councils

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Committees