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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is congress? | senate and house of reps. |
| Congress is | bicameral |
| Where does congress meet? | in the capital of Washington DC |
| How many senators are in congress? | 100 |
| How many members are in the house of reps.? | 435 |
| How is the house of reps. chosen? | direct election |
| How many times may a congressmen be elected? | no limit |
| Who presides over house of reps.? | The speaker of the house |
| Congress has sole power to regulate | interstate commerce |
| Congress has the sole power to | declare war |
| Congress has the sole power | issue a bill of attainer |
| the us has a representtive democracy | true |
| what does it take for a bill to become a law | both houses pass it |
| it only takes 1 house to kill a bill | true |
| congress has 2 houses | true |
| which house is known as the peoples house ? | house of reps. |
| advise and consent refers to | congress |
| tax bills must originate in | house of reps. |
| duties of congress are to | make laws |
| to over ride a veto it takes | 2/3 vote |
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