Questions about Representatives and Senators

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How many representatives are there total?

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435

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What determines how many Reps a state gets?

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The state's population

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How many citizens are represented by a single rep?

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700,000

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How many representatives does Maryland have?

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8

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How long is the elected term for a representative?

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2 years

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What is the leader of the House of Reps called?

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Speaker of the House

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What is the House’s special power over laws?

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The House has the exclusive power to initiate laws.

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How can the House remove other elected officials?

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By impeachment process

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How many Senators are there total?

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100

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What determines how many Senators a state gets?

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Each state gets two Senators