House of Representatives Flashcard

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What does the legislative branch do?

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Makes the law

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

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Speaker of the House

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What do we call the counting of the people every ten years?

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Census

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Which of the following are NOT powers given to the House of Representatives: Can impeach a judge or president, Controls the purse strings or spending of the government, Can fire a senator for any reason?

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Can fire a senator for any reason

Front

What position does the house decide if a candidate does not get a majority of electoral votes in an election?

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President

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How many representatives are up for re-election every two years?

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435

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How are the number of Representatives for each state determined?

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By population

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A member serving in the House of Representatives serves in a ____________________________.

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district

Front

What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch? Options: House of Representatives and Senate, House of Burgesses and Senate, Supreme Court and House of Representatives, Executive Council and Board of Appeals

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House of Representatives and Senate

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If you want to be a representative of Wisconsin, what state do you need to live in?

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Wisconsin