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- Someone who was born outside of the United States but becomes a U.S. citizen can become eligible to run for the U.S. Senate
- Congress is a bicameral legislature that provides checks and balances during the process of lawmaking.
- One political party has consistently won a House seat within a particular district with 75-80% of the vote. Then, one year, the other party wins the seat with 85% of the vote. This result could be evidence of which of the following?
- A member of the Senate who was elected for 6 terms would serve for 24 years.
- All states are equal in the senate
- Senate rules are more flexible than in the house Allowing for unlimited debate on bills
- Who determines representation based on population
- How does congress appropriate billions of dollars for local protects
- Lawmakers know that they are expected to do more in congress for their constituents than debate great issues
- Members of congress do not vote on grants and contracts but the executive branch agencies award them
- Who has the power in the executive branch
- What happens if vacancy of a congress members happens in the second session
- What do presidents use to gain popularity
- Who spends the money to care out government projects and programs
- What consumes a great deal of members personal and staff attention
- The power of the president to refuse to approve a bill and stop it from becoming law is a _________.
- The president is the national government's chief _____________.
- The president must be a native-born citizen and have lived in the country for at least _____ years.
- The president must be a native-born citizen, be at least _____ years of age.
- The president can also check the power of Congress by invoking ______________, which is not formally granted in the Constitution, but has developed over time through custom and practice.