Branches of Government

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The US Congress is made up of 2 houses which makes it a ________ legislature.

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bicameral

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Who is the presiding officer/constitutional leader of the House of Representatives?

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Speaker of the House

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Who is the constitutional leader of the Senate?

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Vice President

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Which state has the most electoral votes? Options: California, Texas, Florida, New York

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California

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How is the number of representatives in the House of Representatives determined?

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A census is taken to determine each state's population.

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Senators serve

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six-year terms.

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Congress may override a presidential veto with a

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two-thirds vote.

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Under the system of checks and balances, how can Congress limit the power of the president? Options: can appoint federal officials to enforce the laws, can overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote, can rule that presidential actions are unconstitutional, can amend the Constitution to overturn court decisions

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can overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote

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How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

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435

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What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

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2 years