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Civics Chapter 5 Legislative Branch

Name _________________________________
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Senate can end a filibuster by a vote of 3/5's of the members. Limits speech to one hour
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Powers clearly written in the Constitution
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Leader of the House of Representatives
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Proposal for a new law
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Senators can talk forever to try and kill a bill/delay a vote on it
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Clause 18 has this nickname because it stretches the Constitutions powers
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Senators are elected for this number of years
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Projects funded by government to benefit a representatives home district...sometimes wasteful spending
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A period of time that congress lasts
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The number of members from each state would be based on its population
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House of representative members are elected for this number of years
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Completely unrelated amendments added to a bill
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The party with less than half of the members
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A population count of the United States
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Organizations made up by people who share a common interests
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Can vote in the Senate only when there is a tie
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Members of Congress with the most years of service
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Passed by both houses of congress
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Sending job related mail without paying postage
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President may refuse to sign a bill or _____ it.
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Each state has an equal number of representatives
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Oddly shaped congressional districts to increase voting strength of a party
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Members of Congress often help people from their home districts in issues dealing with the federal government
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The people represented
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Saying "Aye" or "No" as an entire group
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A political party in which more than half of the members belong to the party
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In favor of a bill stand to be counted