Students of Civics Unit 6: The Legislative Branch

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What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

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To make laws

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What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives? 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent.

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25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent

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If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?

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2

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How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

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435

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How many representatives do states get in the Senate?

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Every state gets 2

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Who can suggest a law? Options: Only people in Congress, Only the President, Anyone, Any Federal Judge

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Anyone

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How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?

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Based on population

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Gerrymandering changes political districts to favor who?

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Political Parties

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To pigeonhole a bill means the committee has...

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refused to act on the bill.

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Where can a bill be filibustered? Options: The President, The House, The Senate, The Wild West

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The Senate