Why does the House have stricter rules than the Senate?
It's bigger (100 senators and 435 House members), so more people to keep in line.
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Name the tactic by which opponents of a piece of legislation use their right to unlimited debate as a way to prevent a majority from passing a bill.
filibuster
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Which amendments to the Constitution give additional powers to Congress? (name at least 3 for points!!!)
12th, 16th, 20th, and 25th
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What is the Trustee Model? (view of representation)
legislators should act as trustees of the broad interests of the entire society and vote against narrow iterests of their constituents if they feel they should
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List the 3 requirements to be in the Senate.
30+ years old, US citizen for 9+ years, resident of the state
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List the 3 requirements to be in the House of Representatives.
at least 25 years old, US citizen for at least 7 years, live in state and district which elected to represent
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What is the Delegate Model? (view of representation)
Congress should behave as instructed delegates and should always have the same views as the majority of the constituents who elected them.
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How often is a census taken & how does this impact Congress? (need both correct for points!!)
Taken every 10 years, the census can cause states to lose seats in the House of Representatives through redistricting.
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At what point in the bill making process do most bills die?
Most bills die when they go first to a standing committee and then are assigned to a subcommittee.
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What is the term for federal projects, grants, or contracts made available in a congressional district or state?