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Government - Congress Test Review

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Define Filibuster:
Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in the legislature by preventing a final vote.
What are the qualifications to be in the House of Representatives?
-Must live in the state they were elected from
-Must be at least 25 years old
Must have been a US citizen for at least 7 years
Representatives serve ___ year terms.
2 (two)
What are the qualifications to be in the US Senate?
-At least thirty years of age
-U.S. citizenship at least nine years
-residency in the state a senator represents at time of the election.
Senators serve _____ year terms.
6 (six)
How many Senators does each state have?
Two members from each state
How many total members of the US House of Representatives?
435
Define Conference Committee:
l.
made up of both members of the House and Senate to iron out the differences in a bil
Define Standing Committee:
Permanent committee in Congress in which bills of specific subjects are
referred.
Define Legislative Session :
Regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business
Define Bill:
A proposed law presented in either the House or Senate for consideration.
Define Rider:
Unpopular provision added to an important bill that is certain to pass so that it will "ride" through the legislative process.
Define Franking Privilege:
Free use of the mail for business purposes.
Define Quorum:
Simple - majority
The least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business.
Define Gerrymandering:
The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or
group.
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