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 are Powers specifically granted to Congress?
Expressed Powers
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What is it called when the party draws district lines in order to have a political advantage?
Gerrymandering
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What did the 17th Amendment do?
Allowed for the popular (peoples) vote to elect senators
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What is the name given to a person who is running for reelection?
Incumbent
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What Allows members of Congress to send mailings to constituents postage free?
Franking Privilige
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Name 3 legislative powers of congress. Need all 3 to get all of the points
Regulate, Set, and implement taxes, Money management and banking,Declare War
Build and regulate a military, Patrol seas, negotiate with foreign conflicts
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How often are districts redrawn?
Every census or every ten years
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Who can call a special session of congress?
The President
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What does Article I Section 8 List?
Powers of Congress
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What is needed in order to override a veto?
2/3 of Congress
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What does a census determine?
Apportionment or The number of representatives each state gets