Legislative Process Flashcard

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What is a legislature with two houses called?

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Bicameral legislature

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Which type of bills affect only specific individuals or organizations?

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Private bills

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What is the process called where the legislative branch reviews and monitors the actions of the executive branch?

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Legislative oversight

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What type of bills are concerned with raising money for the government?

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Revenue bills

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Which bills allocate funds to specific government departments and programs?

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Appropriations bills

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What is the term for the drawing of district boundaries to favor a particular political party?

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Gerrymandering

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What is the primary function of a legislature?

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To make laws.

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What is a public bill?

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A bill that affects the general public.

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What is the role of constituents in the legislative process?

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Constituents are the people that legislators represent.

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What is the difference between a revenue bill and an appropriations bill?

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A revenue bill raises money, while an appropriations bill allocates money.