Legislative Practice Test

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The main role of the legislative branch is to:

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Make laws

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Constituents are: Lawmakers, Citizens represented by members of Congress, Interest groups, Congressional leaders

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Citizens represented by members of Congress

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A census is conducted every: 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years

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10 years

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Gerrymandering refers to:

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Redrawing district lines for political advantage

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Interest groups try to influence: Legislators on specific issues

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Legislators on specific issues

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Congress meets at the: White House, Supreme Court, U.S. Capitol, Pentagon

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U.S. Capitol

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Congress is bicameral, meaning it has:

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Two parts

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The term length for a House representative is:

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2 years

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The Senate term length is:

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6 years

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Each state has how many Senators?

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2