Senators and Representatives work for the U.S. Congress and the
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An order the president gives based on the authority of the constitution is called
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An executive order
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Some states elect their representatives at-large which means
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The representatives are elected from one district that covers
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What is true of all indirect taxes collected by congress
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They must be collected at the same rate across the country
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What is the most likely explanation for a congressional district to change shape
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Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide
census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to
coincide with population so that there is the "Equal
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What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
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People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office. If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.
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How does Article I Section 6 of the Constitution protect members of Congress
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protects free speech for congressional debates
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In deciding on a bicameral legislature the framers followed the example of
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The British Parliament
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When After a bill is introduced in the House and numbered what is the next step
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It goes to Committee.
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For whom do senators and representatives work
Senators and Representatives work for the U.S. Congress and the
people who elect them.
An order the president gives based on the authority of the constitution is called
An executive order
Some states elect their representatives at-large which means
The representatives are elected from one district that covers
the whole state
What is true of all indirect taxes collected by congress
They must be collected at the same rate across the country
What is the most likely explanation for a congressional district to change shape
Once every ten years, based on the results of the nationwide
census, Congressional Districts are eligible to be re-drawn to
coincide with population so that there is the "Equal
Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office. If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.
How does Article I Section 6 of the Constitution protect members of Congress
protects free speech for congressional debates
In deciding on a bicameral legislature the framers followed the example of
The British Parliament
When After a bill is introduced in the House and numbered what is the next step