Civics Ch 5

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Why is Congress considered a bicameral body?

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It has two parts.

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The seniority system is

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used by party leaders to make committee assignments.

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How can a filibuster be ended?

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Three-fifths of the senators voting for cloture.

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If the president takes no action on a bill for ten days while Congress is in session, the bill

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becomes law.

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During the writing of the Constitution in 1787, what did delegates from the smaller states want?

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Each state to have equal representation.

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Each term of Congress is divided into

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two sessions.

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The power of Congress to draft people into the armed forces is a(n)

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implied power.

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The house that has stricter requirements to run for office is:

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Senate

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Lawmakers _______________ federal grants and contracts for their states.

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often compete to get

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Order of actions taken on congressional bills: committee action, floor action, conference action.

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committee action → floor action → conference action