Review Government - Ch. 10 Congress

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Which of the following is an example of a Congress member's role as a committee member? Options: researching legislation to see if it should go to the floor for debate, telling a constituent where to go for governmental aid, vote to keep his/her constituents happy, make a piece of legislation

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researching legislation to see if it should go to the floor for debate

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What created the Bicameral legislature?

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The Great Compromise

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How many Senators does each state have?

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2 per state

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How many Representatives does each state get?

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Determined by population

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After a bill is written by a congressman, what is the next step in its process of becoming a law?

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The bill is sent to a committee for consideration.

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How can Congress’s power to legislate an issues be limited?

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The Supreme Court can rule the new law unconstitutional once it is passed.

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When a bill is in committee and the committee votes to by majority against the bill, what action has the committee taken?

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The bill has been killed

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Which of the following people are qualified to run for the Senate? Mr. Roussel, 25 years old, a Masters in Latin from U of IA, lifelong resident of the State of Iowa, and an American citizen. Ms. Arthur, 24 years old, BA in Education SELU, lifelong IA- District 1 Resident, US citizen. Mrs. McCormick, US citizen, 34 years old, resident of IA 5 years, District 1 resident 3 years. Mr. Kelly, 33 years old, US citizen, resident of IA 15 years, District 1 resident 15 years.

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Mr. Kelly, 33 years old, US citizen, resident of IA 15 years, District 1 resident 15 years.

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How often are House of representatives elected?

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2 years

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The direct election of Senators was established with the

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The passing of the Seventeenth Amendment