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legislative quiz - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 45 times
- The average score is 34 of 55
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| the four powers include can expel a member by __/_ vote | 2/3 | 94%
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| 2 sessions in _ term(s) | 1 | 88%
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| The senate has ____ members with 2 from each state(members represent the entire state) | 100 | 88%
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| (2-house) legislature🡪 Congress | Bicameral | 88%
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| Qualifications include __ years old | 25 | 82%
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| __ amdt.🡪 allows for filling of a vacancy in the V.P. | 25 | 82%
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| House of Representatives has ___ members (at least 1 per state) | 435 | 82%
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| A us citizen for _ years and traditionally live in district he/she represents | 7 | 82%
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| Seats are reapportioned every ____ (10yrs) | census | 82%
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| districts drawn to the advantage of a political party | gerrymandering | 82%
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| non presidential years | off year | 82%
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| chosen every 6 yrs. by popular vote. what amendment | 17 | 76%
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| must be at least __ years old | 30 | 76%
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| when congress ends | adjourn | 76%
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| Historically why? U.S. framers used ____system. | British | 76%
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| Practically why? reflection of ____ (big states vs small states) | federalism | 76%
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| Tue. foll. 1st Mon. in __.in even numbered yrs. | nov | 76%
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| ending a session if two houses cannot agree, only the prez may do this | prorogue | 76%
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| Term=2 years🡪 noon on Jan. 3rd of odd numbered years is a result of this amendment | 20 | 71%
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| a us citizen for _ years and an inhabitant of the state | 9 | 71%
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| Theoretically why? one can ____ on the other | check | 71%
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| location where a representative is from | district | 71%
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| the 5 powers include 2/3 vote to ___ a member | expel | 71%
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| someone already in office running for reelection (tough to beat) | incumbent | 71%
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| only the prez can call a _____ session for emergency situations only | special | 71%
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| elected from the state as a whole | at large | 65%
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| once called this as most people would buy their way in | millionaires club | 65%
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| (suspend business) | recess | 65%
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| in this court case states must draw Congressional districts of equal populations. | Wesberry v. Sanders | 65%
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| 4 explicit limitations no tax on ____ only imports | exports | 59%
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| the four powers include can ___ members for disorderly behavior | punish | 59%
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| the 5 powers include ____ members for disorderly behavior | punish | 59%
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| set size and reapportionment standards. | Reapportionment Act of 1929 | 59%
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| the four powers include can ____ to seat a member-elect by majority vote | refuse | 59%
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| the 5 powers include can ____ to seat a member elect | refuse | 59%
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| when Congress conducts business each year | sessions | 59%
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| when congress begins | convened | 53%
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| the four powers include judge of its own ____, qualifications & returns. | elections | 53%
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| Tax limits Obvious🡪 no ___ taxes, church taxes | poll | 53%
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| 4 explicit limitations only tax for ___ purposes/not private gain | public | 53%
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| the 5 powers include can judge ______ of members | qualifications | 53%
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| members from each district elect one person for that district | single member | 53%
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| (people/interests they represent) | constituencies | 47%
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| the 5 powers include____ member with majority vote | exclude | 47%
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| estab. uniform laws on bankruptcy | Bankruptcy Power | 41%
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| can regulate interstate and foreign trade🡪 create a market economy. | Commerce power | 41%
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| spends more than it takes in e/ yr. then borrows the rest. | deficit financing | 41%
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| 4 explicit limitations ____ ____ (pd. directly to the govt. by person on whom it is imposed🡪 Ex. property tax) | Direct taxes | 41%
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| executive powers include confirming all major _____ made by prez | appointment | 35%
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| all $ borrowed/not yet repaid + interest.
Whenever our debt threatens to reach the “statutory
ceiling” Congress has established, Congress raises that
ceiling. | Public debt | 35%
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| non legislative _____ _____ (very unusual circumstances) | Electoral duties | 29%
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| House has sole power to ____ | impeach | 29%
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| _____ powers include gathering info, focus public attention | investigatory | 29%
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| 4 explicit limitations indirect taxes must be____(same rate throughout the country🡪 | uniform | 29%
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| non legislative powers include _____ ______ | propose amendments | 24%
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