Legislative and Executive

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Where in the Constitution do you find the Legislative Branch?

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Article 1

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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years

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How does Congress determine the number of representatives each state gets in the House?

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population

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How many members are there in the House?

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435

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Who is the leader of the House and how is that person chosen?

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Speaker of the House; by a vote of the members

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What power does the House have in the impeachment process?

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formally charge the person by passing the articles of impeachment

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How long is a term for a member of the Senate?

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6 years

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What Impeachment Power does the Senate have?

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hold the impeachment trial

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How many members are in the Senate and how do they determine that number?

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100; equal representation for each state (2 senators per state)

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What can Congress do when a President decides to veto a bill?

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override with a 2/3 vote in both houses