Legislative Branch Flashcard

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What are the two houses that make up Congress?

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Senate and the House of Representatives

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

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6 years

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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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What is the name of your TWO US Senators?

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Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson

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

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the size of population, 435

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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.

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Lawmaking

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Bills can be introduced into either the Senate or the House?

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True

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In order to pass a bill, both the House and the Senate must agree to pass the same version?

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True

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What is public policy?

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Actions the government takes in response to issues