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Which demographic group is the most underrepresented in Congress?
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african americans
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latinos
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asians
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women
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upper income
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Which of the following is most likely to determine a candidate's chance of getting elected into COngress?
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their personal wealth
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their connections to the media
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their incumbency status
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their campaign style
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the promises they make to their constituents
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Riders are frequently unpopular with the general public because
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the public does not understand them
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they funnel federal money into targeted areas
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they are secret
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lobbyists oppose them
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they are unconstitutional
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Which of the following would be an attractive committee for a Congressman from Montana looking to serve his constituency?
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Ways and means
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rules
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education
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government reform
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agriculture
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Descriptive representation refers to...
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representing the interests of groups
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serving constituents through pork barrel projects
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representing constituents by mirroring their personal, politically relevant views
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living in the geographical area of one's constitutents
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all of the above
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A senator can effectively prevent the Senate from voting by
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conducting oversight
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filibustering
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introducing another bill
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holding hearings
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no known process, because the rules are very structured
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Which of the following ends debate in the Senate?
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cloture
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vote by the Rules Committee
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Conference committee
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markup
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rider
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Most of the time, members of COngress vote with
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the president
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their state
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celebrities
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their party
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the lobbyists
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After a House Committee revises a bill, the bill goes to
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Senate
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appropriate subcommittee
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president
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floor for debate
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House Rules COmmittee
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Which of the following is the best example of legislative oversight?
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the vice president presides over the Senate
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the Rules COmmittee amends a bill
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debate is limited
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a hearing is held to investigate misuse of funds within a federal agency
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riders are not allowed
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All of the following is true of Congress EXCEPT
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most members of Congress today are professional politicians
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the majority of incumbents get reelected
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More than 50% of legislators are women
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about 1/3 have studied law
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congress was not a career for most of the members during the 19th century
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The second most powerful in Washington DC, after the president is the
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US Senate pro tempore
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chief justice of the Supreme court
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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vice president
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majority party whip
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Most of the work in COngress is done
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on the floor of the HOuse
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in conjunction with the president
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in select committees
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in standing committees
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in meetins with lobbyists
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Differences in HOuse and Senate bills are resolved by
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the president
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the speaker of the house
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the senate rules committee
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the standing committee chairs
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conference committees
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All of the following are true of congressional oversight EXCEPT
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Members tend to spend more time on things other than oversight
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oversight is administered through the committee system
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members spend spend less time on oversight when there is a scandal
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the biggest obstacle of oversight is the lack of electoral advantage
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members spend more time on oversight when there is a scandal
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The term for redrawing Congressional districts to favor a particular political party is known as
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apportionment paradox
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gerrymandering
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redistricting
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redlining
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malapportionment
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The office is involved in the preparation of Congress' budget
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Office of Management and budget
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general accounting office
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congressional accounting office
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office of congressional management and budget
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congressional budget office
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In the House of Representatives, the ______ controls the scheduling of bills for debate
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house ways and means comittee
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speaker of the house
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house rules committee
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chief administrative officer
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house of administration
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The power of impeachment belongs to
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the Senate
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the House
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a federal grand jury
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the supreme court
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the chief justice of the supreme court
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The custom followed in Congress specifying the majority party members with the longest record of service will become committee chairs is
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senatorial courtesy
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ageism
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the seniority rule
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elder custom
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senior incumbency
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[blank_start]Speaker of the House[blank_end] is the elected presiding officer of the House and leader of the majority party
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Speaker of the House
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[blank_start]President of the Senate[blank_end] is the Senate presiding officer
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President of the Senate
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[blank_start]President pro tempore[blank_end] is the elected Senate officer who presides in vice president absence
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President pro tempore
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[blank_start]Party caucus[blank_end] is a closed meeting of the members of each party in each house
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Party caucus
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[blank_start]Floor leaders[blank_end] are unofficial party officers who serve in each house
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Floor leaders
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[blank_start]Majority leader[blank_end] is the floor leader of majority party in either house
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Majority leader
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[blank_start]Minority leader[blank_end] is the floor leader of the minority party in either house
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Minority leader
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[blank_start]Whip[blank_end] is the assistant floor leader who gathers supporters on party lines
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Whip
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[blank_start]Committee chairman[blank_end] is the head of a standing committee in Congress
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Committee chairman
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[blank_start]seniority rule[blank_end] is the unwritten custom that the party members with the longest records of service should hold the most important posts in Congress
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seniority rule
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[blank_start]Standing[blank_end] committee is a permanent panel in each house
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Standing
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[blank_start]Subcommittee[blank_end] is a division of standing committees that do most of the work
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Subcommittee
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[blank_start]Select[blank_end] committee is set up for special purposes for limited time
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Select
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[blank_start]Joint[blank_end] committee is a committee formed of members of both houses
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Joint
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[blank_start]conference[blank_end] committee is a temporary joint committee created to settle differences in versions of a bill by each house
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conference
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Congress convenes a new term every [blank_start]2 years[blank_end] on [blank_start]January 3rd[blank_end] of the odd year
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2 years
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January 3rd
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The [blank_start]clerk of the house[blank_end] presides on the opening day of Congress
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clerk of the house
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[blank_start]VIva voce[blank_end] is the verbal roll call of 435 elected members of the House
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VIva voce
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In the House, members elect a [blank_start]speaker[blank_end] who takes the oath of office and swears in all other members
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speaker
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Next the House adopts [blank_start]rules[blank_end] that have developed for 200 years and are occasionally amended
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rules
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The house adopted rules every [blank_start]2[blank_end] years
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2
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The [blank_start]Senate[blank_end] doesn't tweak rules as often
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Senate
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Why does the COnstituion establish bicameral legislature?
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based on parliament
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key condition of the great compromise
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allows each house of COngress to act as a check on the other
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all of the above
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In the House, [blank_start]435[blank_end] seats are apportioned by [blank_start]population[blank_end]
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435
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population
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A house representative must be [blank_start]25[blank_end] years old, [blank_start]7[blank_end] years a citizen, and [blank_start]live[blank_end] in their district.
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25
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7
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live
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The Senate has [blank_start]100[blank_end] members
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100
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The Senate serves [blank_start]6[blank_end] year terms and focuses on more [blank_start]national[blank_end] issues
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6
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national
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Members of Congress act as [blank_start]legislators[blank_end], [blank_start]representatives[blank_end], and [blank_start]servants[blank_end] of constituents, committee members, and politicians
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legislators
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representatives
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servants
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Terms are [blank_start]2 year[blank_end] period for the HOuse during which the US Congress, noon Jan 3rd each odd numbered year
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2 year
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[blank_start]Sessions[blank_end] for the US Congress are the periods of time during which Congress assembles and conducts business; [blank_start]2 sessions[blank_end] in each term
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2 sessions
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Sessions
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[blank_start]Convene[blank_end] means to begin
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Convene
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[blank_start]Adjourn[blank_end] means to suspend operation until start of next session
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Adjourn
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[blank_start]Recess[blank_end] means to temporarily suspend business, such as a session of COngress
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Recess
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[blank_start]Prorogue[blank_end] is to end or discontinue- power of the presidnet to end a session of OCngressional meeting when they cant agree on adjournent
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Prorogue
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[blank_start]Special session[blank_end] is a congressional meeting called to deal with emergency situations
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Special session
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Framers as a whole believed that [blank_start]COngress[blank_end] would be the most powerful branch of the federal government
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COngress
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[blank_start]COngress[blank_end] was been less admireed than the president
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COngress
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COngress divides power bewteen the [blank_start]central[blank_end] and [blank_start]state[blank_end] government
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central
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state
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For many years the number of seats in the [blank_start]HOuse[blank_end] increased as the country grew in population and new states
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HOuse
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The [blank_start]Reapportionment[blank_end] Act of 1929 fixed the size of the HOuse at [blank_start]435[blank_end] members
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Reapportionment
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435
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Every [blank_start]10[blank_end] years the [blank_start]Census[blank_end] Bureau counts the national population
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10
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Census
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Currently each seat in the House of Representatives represents about [blank_start]674,000[blank_end] people
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674,000
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The [blank_start]Reapportionment Act[blank_end] of [blank_start]1929[blank_end] stops number of seats at 435 and automatic reapportionment
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Reapportionment Act
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1929
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The House has the power to [blank_start]refuse[blank_end] to seat elected members, to [blank_start]punish[blank_end] them or [blank_start]expel[blank_end] them.
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refuse
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punish
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expel
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More than [blank_start]90[blank_end]% of those seeking reelection in the House win
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90
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[blank_start]Committee meetings[blank_end] are one of the most important functions of a legislator
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Committee meetings
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A [blank_start]continuous body[blank_end] is a political body in which all of the seats are never up for election at the same time
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continuous body
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[blank_start]Constituency[blank_end] is the people and interests represented by a politician (voters in their congressional district...for Senate it is the state)
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Constituency
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The Senate serves [blank_start]6[blank_end] year terms and has [blank_start]100[blank_end] members.
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6
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100
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Senators must be [blank_start]30[blank_end] years old, [blank_start]9[blank_end] years a citizen, and reside in their [blank_start]state[blank_end]
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30
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9
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state
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2 senators per state is part of the [blank_start]Great Compromise[blank_end]
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Great Compromise
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[blank_start]Senators[blank_end] tend to represent a much larger and broader range of citizens (represents entire states)
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Senators
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"[blank_start]Millionaires Club[blank_end]" is a term used because senators were once elected by state legislatures rather that popular vote
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Millionaires Club
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The [blank_start]17th[blank_end] Amendment changed the way Senators were elected (now by popular vote)
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17th
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If a senator dies, resigns, or is kicked out, the governor could hold a [blank_start]special[blank_end] election or and [blank_start]appointment[blank_end] election
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special
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appointment
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[blank_start]Delegate[blank_end] is a lawmaker who acts as the agents of the people who elected him/her even if it means going against his/her own views
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Delegate
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[blank_start]Trustee[blank_end] is a lawmaker who acts based on their personal convictions and judgment
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Trustee
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[blank_start]Partisan[blank_end] is a lawmaker who acts in accordance with their party platform and party leaders
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Partisan
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[blank_start]Politico[blank_end] is a lawmaker who tries to combine the approaches of delegate, trustee, and partisan
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Politico
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[blank_start]Bill[blank_end] is an idea proposed in Congress
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Bill
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[blank_start]Floor consideration[blank_end] is the process of considering and acting upon a proposed measure or bill on the floor of the HOuse/Senate
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Floor consideration
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[blank_start]Oversight function[blank_end] is the process by which Congress through executive committees ensures that executive brand agencies are carrying out the policies that Congress has set by law
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Oversight function
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[blank_start]Franking privilege[blank_end] is the benefit that allows Senate and house members to mail letters and other material postage
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Franking privilege
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Most members of Congress are [blank_start]upper/middle[blank_end] class Americans . Most are married [blank_start]white[blank_end] men age [blank_start]50[blank_end] or older who have [blank_start]college[blank_end] degrees and identify as [blank_start]Christian Protestant[blank_end]
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upper/middle
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white
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50
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college
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Christian Protestant
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The five major roles of Congressmen are [blank_start]legislators[blank_end], [blank_start]representatives[blank_end] of constituents, [blank_start]committee[blank_end] members, [blank_start]servants[blank_end] of constituents, and [blank_start]politicians[blank_end]
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legislators
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representatives
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committee
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servants
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politicians
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The [blank_start]27th[blank_end] Amendment states that a paycheck increase takes place after the nest general election
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27th
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Some fringe benefits of congress are inexpensive [blank_start]health[blank_end] care, fine [blank_start]dining[blank_end], free [blank_start]parking[blank_end]
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health
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dining
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parking
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Members receive funds to hire [blank_start]staff[blank_end] and run [blank_start]offices[blank_end], [blank_start]mail[blank_end] letters, [blank_start]print[blank_end] items, and produce [blank_start]radio[blank_end]/TV tapes
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staff
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offices
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mail
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print
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radio
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[blank_start]Speaker[blank_end] of the HOuse is the presiding officer and the leader of its [blank_start]majority[blank_end] party
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Speaker
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majority
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The Speaker's main responsibility is to [blank_start]keep order[blank_end]
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keep order
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The President of the Senate doesn't have much [blank_start]power[blank_end]
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power
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[blank_start]Pro Tempore[blank_end] is a member of the Senate's majority party elected to serve as Senate leader in Vice President's absence
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Pro Tempore
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COngress is usually organize along [blank_start]party[blank_end] with key positions controlled by the [blank_start]majority[blank_end]
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party
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majority
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Party caucus discusses [blank_start]policy[blank_end] issues and selects the party's [blank_start]floor[blank_end] leaders and committee [blank_start]chairs[blank_end]
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policy
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floor
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chairs
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Majority [blank_start]floor[blank_end] leaders represent the majority party in each house and controls the [blank_start]order[blank_end] of business on the floor
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floor
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order
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Party [blank_start]whips[blank_end] are assistant floor leaders who help connect the party leadership with the rank and file members . They [blank_start]count[blank_end] votes and make sure members are [blank_start]present[blank_end] for key votes
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whips
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count
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present
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[blank_start]Committee Chairmen[blank_end] say what bills the committee considers, if a public hearing will be held and what witnesses are called
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Committee Chairmen
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[blank_start]Seniority[blank_end] rule is the unwritten custom granting the most important posts in COngress to members with the longest service
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Seniority
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[blank_start]Standing[blank_end] committees are permanent panels in each house of Congress
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Standing
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[blank_start]Subcommittee[blank_end] are divisions of standing committees that do most of committees work
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Subcommittee
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[blank_start]Joint[blank_end] committee is a committee made up of members of both houses
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Joint
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[blank_start]Select[blank_end] committee is a committee setup for a special purpose and often for limited time
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Select
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[blank_start]Conference[blank_end] commiittee is a temporary joint committee created to settle differences in versions passed by each house of Congress
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Conference
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Most standing committees are divided into [blank_start]subcommittees[blank_end] in specific areas that do most of the work
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subcommittees
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