Legislative Branch Flashcard

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What are the two houses of the United States Congress?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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How many Senators does each state have in the United States Senate?

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2

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What is gerrymandering?

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The act of drawing congressional districts to favor one party over another

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What is apportionment in the context of the U.S. Congress?

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The process of determining the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives based on population

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Which of the following is a power of Congress? Options: Appointing Supreme Court Justices, Declaring war, Enforcing immigration laws, Prosecuting federal crimes

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Declaring war

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How does a bill become a law in the United States?

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It must be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and then signed by the President

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What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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What is the term length for a United States Senator?

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6 years

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Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?

• To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states
• To establish Post Offices and post Roads
• To nominate and appoint federal judges
• To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin

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To nominate and appoint federal judges

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What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

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A two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate