Legislative and Executive Branch flashcard

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House of Representatives membership is based on

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population of the state

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How many Representatives are there in the House?

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435

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How often is the Census taken?

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Every 10 years

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What is a major purpose of the Census?

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Determine apportionment in the House of Reps

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Why did the founders make the Senate and HOR different?

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To provide a check and balance between both

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Why is the term for Senators 6 years compared to 2 for HOR?

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Allows them to not worry about campaign and to focus on job at hand

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Who is the current President of the Senate?

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JD Vance

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Most important member of Congress who presides over Congressional meetings...

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Speaker of the House

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Which is NOT an enumerated/expressed power Congress has? Options: Declare War, Commerce, Tax

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Admit new states to the Union

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If the HOR impeaches a President, what role does the Senate have?

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Senate holds the trial to determine guilt or not