Why does California have many more house members than Wyoming
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The number of members of the US House of Representatives is
based on the population of each state. Since California has a
larger population than Wyoming, California also had more house
members than Wyoming.
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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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When might the president ask congress to hold a special session
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The president ask congress to hold a special session when the
two houses cannot agree on a date to adjourn or in an emergency
situation.
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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
Representation" in Congress required by the Constitution..
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What is the goal of both direct and indirect lobbying
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To influence public policy.
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Which activity is helpful to both public officials and interest groups
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working for the election of sympathetic public officials
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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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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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How many senators are serving in the senate today
100 senators
Why does California have many more house members than Wyoming
The number of members of the US House of Representatives is
based on the population of each state. Since California has a
larger population than Wyoming, California also had more house
members than Wyoming.
An order the president gives based on the authority of the constitution is called
An executive order
When might the president ask congress to hold a special session
The president ask congress to hold a special session when the
two houses cannot agree on a date to adjourn or in an emergency
situation.
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 is the goal of both direct and indirect lobbying
To influence public policy.
Which activity is helpful to both public officials and interest groups
working for the election of sympathetic public officials
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.
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