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Proportional process of altering congressional seats to each state following census.
Redistricting
Bicameral
Apportionment
Censure
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How many representatives does each state get?
5
2
7
depends on population
3
How long do Senators serve terms?
8
2
6
4
4
Must be 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of state your representing.
House
Cabinet
Senate
Supreme Court
5
Must be 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, resident of state you represent.
Senate
Presidency
Supreme Court
House
6
Has the powers to impeach, coin money, and declare war...
Supreme Court
House
Cabinet
Senate
7
Protect representatives & senators from suits for libel or slander rising from official conduct
Franking Clause
Your Mom
23rd Amendement
Speech and Debate Clause
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Which of these is not an example of how you can influence your congressman?
Social Media
Sending email
Not saying anything.
Voting
9
Power of the House to charge the President, VP, civil officers in first step of removing them
Impreachment
Gerrymandering
Franking
Veto
10
What amendment passed and called for the popular election of senators?
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27
22
17
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Who has 435 members who vote on proposed laws?
House
Lobby
Senate
Cabinent
12
Meet at least once a year, can call emergency sessions, keeps records and people are elected to
Congress
Presidency
Cabinet
Supreme Court
13
Legislators four voting options..
Trustees, Delegates, Grouping, Politicos
Representatives, Delegates, Trustees, Politicos
Trustees, Delegates, Partisans, Politicos
Senators, Delegates, Partisans, Politicos
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What state has the most Congressional districts?
Florida
California
New York
Texas
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The idea for the House of Representives came from the
The Big Plan
Connecticut Plan
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
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Drawing the boundaries of legislative districts in bizarre or unusual shapes to favor one
Franking
At-Large
Social Commitees
Gerrymandering
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Ability to mail letters to constituents free of charge by using their signature as postage
Gerrymandering
Oversight
Redistricting
Franking
18
How many Representatives does Mississippi have?
1
3
4
5
19
Has 100 members, 2 from each state.
House
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Senate
20
Legislative divided into two houses
Cameral
Senate
House
Bicameral
21
What amendment set Congressional pay?
27
22
25
20
22
Investigation and analyzation by congress of the executive branch and it's federal programs.
caucus
gerrymandering
oversight
senatory courtesy
23
Favorite Teacher
Not Coach Banks
Coach Banks
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A group that has the power to make laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Cabinet
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Period of time during which congress conducts business...
session
term
lobby
hearing