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Unit 2 review. Informal qualifications for U.S. Senators Ability to get votes, political experience, family, educated.

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1 Unit 2 review

2 Informal qualifications for U.S. Senators Ability to get votes, political experience, family, educated

3 Formal qualifications for U.S. Senators At least 30 years old, be a citizen for at least 9 years, and live in state he/she represents

4 Who is the continuous body? U.S. Senate

5 Formal qualifications for U.S. House At least 25 years old, be a citizen for at least 7 years, and reside in state he/she represents

6 Theoretical reasons for the Founders creating a bicameral legislature Each house would check each other

7 Practical reasons for bicameral legislature? Connecticut Compromise

8 When are Congressional Elections held? The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even numbered years

9 Name the Supreme Court Case that gave Congress implied powers. McCulloch v. Maryland

10 Name the group in favor of expanding the powers of the federal government through the increase of implied powers. Liberal Constructionists

11 Name the Supreme Court case that gave Congress commerce power. Gibbons v. Ogden

12 Who does Congress share its foreign powers with? The President

13 Legislators who use their best judgment to make policy trustees

14 This committee is temporary and used to investigate Select committee

15 Districts drawn to the advantage of a minority group Gerrymandered or Majority- minority districts

16 List the powers of Congress

17 List the powers unique to the House.

18 List the powers unique to the Senate

19 List the Leadership positions for the House.

20 List the Leadership positions for the Senate.

21 List the representation for South Carolina.


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