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| “How a bill becomes a law” ? | 1st- representative introduces the bill, 2nd assigned to committee, 3rd committee holds public hearing , 4th committee debates and votes on bill, 5th full House Debates , 6th president signs the bill into law |
| What is the name for the leader of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| Which of the following are some of the qualifications one must meet to serve in the House of Representatives? | age 25, residency in state represented, citizen for 7 years |
| Who presides over the Senate? | Majority Leader |
| What is the length of the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives? | 2 years |
| How long does a Senator serve? | 6 years |
| What responsibilities does the President Pro Tempore have in the Senate? | leader of the majority party. |
| Who chooses the president if no candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College? | the House of Representatives |
| The authors of the Constitution believed that the voice of the people should be heard frequently. Which party of the government was instituted to respond most directly to the will of the people? | House of Representatives |
| Which of the following characterizes the role the House of Representatives plays in the impeachment process? | Hears the evidence and decides whether or not there is enough evidence to have an impeachment trial. |
| How many members of the House of Representatives are there? | 435 |
| All of the following are roles exclusively given to the Senate | approve treaties, approve presidential appointment., and conduct the trial of an impeached president. |
| roles exclusively given to the House of Representatives | elect the president if the election cannot be decided in the electoral college, the power to initiate revenue bills, and impeach the president. |
| One way interest groups become involved in the election process is by | providing campaign funds. |
| Interest groups are MOST focused on | influencing specific public policies. |
| main reason Congress creates committees is to | divide the workload. |
| the role the Senate plays in the impeachment process? | Serves as the jury during the impeachment trial. |
| Reapportionment | Redistribution of political representation on the basis of population shift following a census. |
| Special Session | An extraordinary session of the legislature called by the President. |
| census | A count of the population of the U.S. taken every ten years. |
| Filibuster | The practice of “talking a bill to death” |
| Filibuster | The practice of “talking a bill to death” |
| Session | Regular time which a legislative body meets and conducts business. |
| Apportionment | Distribution of seats in a legislative body among electoral districts. |
| Gerrymandering | When districts are drawn to the advantage of the political party that controls the state legislature. |
| U.S. Senator | Kyl |
| U.S. Senator | McCain |
| North Valley Representative- | John Shaddegg |
| Because of increasing tensions in the world that involve U.S. troops, the federal government has decided to reinstate the draft.- | Raise or support military forces |
| Congress has been considering a bill that would require the federal government to balance its budget every year. | Enact federal laws |
| As a result of the large population growth in the Southwest, the federal government has decided to add six new federal courts to this area. | Create federal courts |
| Guam has petitioned the United States government to become a part of the United States | Admit new states/territories |
| Due to allegations of wrong-doing by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, measures are taken to remove him from the Supreme Court. | Impeach federal officials |
| Congress decides to have the federal government declare all current political refugees from Central America U.S. citizens | Determine immigration policies |
| With the increased volume of mail generated during the holiday season, the federal government has passed a law permitting the U.S. Postal Service to hire temporary employees who do not have to pass civil service exams. | Enact federal laws or Approve appointments of federal officials |
| President Bush has nominated a judge to replace a retiring Supreme Court Justice. The nomination is awaiting action by the Senate. | Approve appointments of federal officials |
