Congress Review Unit 4

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Congress is composed of: The President and the Vice President, The Senate and the House of Representatives, The Supreme Court and the Cabinet, Governors and Mayors

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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How many members in each house?

Back

435 in the House, 100 in the Senate

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Requirements to be a member of both houses are:

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Must be a U.S. citizen, meet age and residency requirements

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What is a filibuster? Which house can use it?

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A prolonged speech to delay legislative action; used in the Senate

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A cloture is:

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a procedure to end a filibuster

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What makes a good Congress man?

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Honesty and integrity

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A bill becomes a law when:

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It is signed by the President or passed by Congress over a veto.

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Where does a bill spend most of its time?

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In committee

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Who represents you?

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Your representative

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The purpose of Congress is to: Enforce laws, Interpret laws, Make laws, Elect the President

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Make laws