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What is a filibuster

• The debate section of the bill to law process

• A type of dance

• A type of bird

• A type of parliamentary procedure used to delay or prevent a vote on a bill or other measure.

What is a bicameral legislator

• A type of government where the executive and legislative branches are separate

• A type of legislature where two chambers are present

• A type of government where the executive and legislative branches are combined

• A type of government with central powers

First step in the bill to law process

• The bill is introduced

• Congress passes the bill

• Supreme Court reviews the bill

• The bill is signed by the Governor

What is the role of the executive branch

• To create laws

• to enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To amend laws

How many Senators per state

• 4 per state

• 1 per state

• 3 per state

• 2 per state

How many representatives per state?

• Two

• Three

• based on population

• Five

What are term limits for Congress?

• Members of Congress are limited to two consecutive terms.

• Members of Congress are limited to four consecutive terms.

• They have no term limits

• Members of Congress are limited to six consecutive terms.

What is the power of the purse?

• The ability to influence government policy

• power to tax and spend federal money

• The ability to control the economy

• The ability to borrow money from other countries

What are the term years for the Senate

• Four

• Eight

• Ten

• six

Years in a term for the House of Representatives

• two

• Three

• Four

• Six