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| Which two legislative bodies make up the US Congress? | US Senate and the House of Representatives |
| what is the term limit for the president of the United States? | Two |
| How long is the term for a member of the Senate? | six years |
| How long is the term in office for the president of the United States? | four years |
| How many US senators does each state have in Congress | 2 |
| On what basis are seats in the US House of Representatives allocated to the states? | population |
| Which constitutional principle divides powers between the national government and the state governments? | Federalism |
| What type of jurisdiction allows the courts to hear a case the first time? | original |
| Which house has the authority to begin the impeachment process? | House of Representatives |
| How is most of the work in Congress achieved? | In committee |
| What type of committee is formed to deal with legislation on particular issue? | select committee |
| What type of committee is composed of both members of the Senate and House of Representatives and stop existing when the issue is dealt with? | joint committee |
| What type of committee is made up of members of both parties work together to compromise on a bill that has passed both houses of Congress. | Conference committee |
| Which elected official is the president of the Senate? | Vice President |
| Who is the presiding officer of the Senate when the president of the senate is absent? | President Pro Tempore |
| Which House of Congress the authority to approve/disapprove of all presidential appointments and treaties? | US Senate |
| What is it called when a US Senator talks a bill to death? | Filibuster |
| What is the process of distributing legislative seats amongst the states known as? | apportionment |
