Campbell-Legislative Branch Exam

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The passage is describing the qualifications to be a member of the

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House of Representatives

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How many years do members of this house of Congress serve?

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2

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What are the qualifications to be a member of the Senate?

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Senate

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How many years do members of this house of Congress serve?

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6

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From the 2020 Census, what trend in population can be observed?

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Population is decreasing in the Northeast/Midwest

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Extended debate in the Senate is called a filibuster. To end the filibuster the Senate must pass a cloture which requires that _______ vote of the Senate to end it

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3/5 (60%)

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Which of these events potentially triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives? A census conducted every 10 years, a change in House leadership, the election of representatives every 2 years, the decision of the House to authorize redistricting

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A census conducted every 10 years

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Congress is given the power to accuse or bring charges against a high government official. This is called

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impeach

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Which of these is the best definition of constituents? Options: donors who contribute cash or services to an electoral campaign, residents of an electoral district represented by an elected official, citizens nationwide who benefit from an elected official's programs, voters in an elected official's home state who belong to the same party

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residents of an electoral district represented by an elected official

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The Constitution assigns what position in Congress to the Vice-President of the United States?

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President of the Senate