Apportionment or The number of representatives each state gets
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What is needed in order to override a veto?
2/3 of Congress
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Who draws district lines?
State Legislature
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How long are Senator and House of Representatives terms respectively?
6 and 2 years
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What happens in the case of a vacancy in the Senate?
Temporary appointment followed by a special election in that state
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What is the difference between a delegate representative and a trustee representative?
Delegate: Member Votes based on constituents beliefs, Trustee: Member Votes based on own beliefs
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Name 3 advantages of incumbents. Need all 3 to get the points
Name Recognition, Credit Claiming, Casework for Constituents, More visible to constituents,Fundraising Abilities,Experience in Campaigning, Voting Record
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What did the 17th Amendment do?
Allowed for the popular (peoples) vote to elect senators
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What Allows members of Congress to send mailings to constituents postage free?
Franking Privilige
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What are Powers specifically granted to Congress?
Expressed Powers
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What does Article I Section 9 List?
Limits of Congress
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What is it called when the party draws district lines in order to have a political advantage?