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What Type of Legislature Does Congress have?

Bicameral

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What are the 2 Houses of Congress?

House of Representatives and Senate

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How long are the meeting Terms for both houses?

2 years

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When do Congressional Sessions start? Need the date.

January 3rd

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Who can call a special session of congress?

The President

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How many members are in the senate and House of Representatives respectively? Need both to get the points

100 & 435

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Who do senators and house of representatives specifically represent? Who are their constituents?

Senate: State, House: District

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What does a census determine?

Apportionment or The number of representatives each state gets

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What is the process of setting up new district lines after reapportionment is complete?

Redistricting

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Who draws district lines?

State Legislature

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How often are districts redrawn?

Every census or every ten years

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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 was the ruling of Baker v. Carr?

Gave the court the power to require redrawing of districts due to the 14th Amendment or 1 person 1 vote

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How were senators originally chosen?

State Legislature

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What did the 17th Amendment do?

Allowed for the popular (peoples) vote to elect senators

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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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