American Government ;Topic 4: The Legislative Branch Questions with Answers
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American Government ;Topic 4: The
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Two senators for the state of California ️️Laphonza Butler, Alex Padilla
political party with the largest number of seats in either house ️️majority party
requirement for voting in either house ️️quorum
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American Government ;Topic 4: The
Legislative Branch Questions with
Answers
Two senators for the state of California ✔️✔️Laphonza Butler, Alex Padilla
political party with the largest number of seats in either house ✔️✔️majority party
requirement for voting in either house ✔️✔️quorum
The person who serves as the president of the Senate ✔️✔️Vice President
process by with the majority party member who has served the longest on a committee is made
chairperson of the committee ✔️✔️seniority system
upper house in which each state has two members regardless of population ✔️✔️Senate
bills that deal with specific people and groups ✔️✔️private bills
drawing district lines to favor one party over another ✔️✔️gerrymandering
current member who represents Alhambra ✔️✔️Judy Chu
, lower house in which assignment is based on population ✔️✔️House of Representatives
three kinds of personal staff ✔️✔️legislative assistant, administrative assistant, caseworker
Calendar in lower house where money bills are placed ✔️✔️union calendar
Current President Pro Tempore ✔️✔️Patty Murray
assistant floor leader who makes sure that party members are present for key votes ✔️✔️whip
Drawing the lines for congressional seats ✔️✔️redistricting
bill that puts lots of money into projects that could benefit the states ✔️✔️pork barrel
legislation
two ways for President to approve a bill ✔️✔️sign it or leave it on desk for 10 days while
Congress is still in session
qualifications for members of lower house ✔️✔️25 years old, 7 years a citizen, live in the state
(preferably district) represented
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