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6. These members have to be 30 years old. A 100

7. Senators A 100

8. This is the number of members in the House of Representatives. A 200

9. 435 A 200

10. This is the term of a member of the Senate. A 300

11. 6 years A 300

12. Representation in the House is determined after the government takes a population count every ten years called this. A 400

13. Census A 400

14. Currently the legislator from the 4 th District who represents us in the House of Representatives is this person. A 500

15. Todd Rokita A 500

16. Members of the House of Representatives have to be this age to run for office. B 100

17. 25 B 100

18. This is the process of setting up new district lines after each state receives its new number of Representatives. B 200

19. Redistricting B 200

20. The presiding officer of the House is called this. B 300

21. Speaker of the House B 300

22. Members of the House serve this term. B 400

23. 2 Years B 400

24. This is a process where the population of each state determines the new number of representatives to which each is entitled. B 500

25. Reapportionment B 500

26. All voters of each state elect senators statewide which is called this. C 100

27. At-large C 100

28. In the absence of the Vice President, who is the presiding officer of the Senate, this person presides. C 200

29. President Pro Tempore C 200

30. The Senate has the ability to filibuster, unless 3/5 of the Senate votes for this. C 300

31. Cloture C 300

32. DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

33. One of the two Senators from Indiana. C 400

34. Dan Coats (R) {senior} and Joe Donnelly (D) {junior} C 400

35. Before the 17 th Amendment was adopted, Senators were chosen by this group. C 500

36. State Legislatures C 500

37. Those who have the responsibility of screening bills to determine which ones make it to the floor for consideration. D 100

38. Committees D 100

39. This type of committee acts as study groups for the House and Senate. D 200

40. Joint Committees D 200

41. This is the important House Committee that controls the movement of bills through the House. D 300

42. Rules Committee D 300

43. A bill is sent to this type of committee when it is in different versions in the House and Senate. D 400

44. Conference Committees D 400

45. Tax bills originate in this committee. D 500

46. House Ways and Means D 500

47. This type of bill deals with general matters applying to the entire nation. E 100

48. Public Bills E 100

49. Before going to the president, bills must pass both houses like this. E 200

50. In identical form E 200

51. This type of bill authorizes the spending of money. E 300

52. Appropriations Bill E 300

53. This is the number of days the president has to take action on a bill. E 400

54. 10 E 400

55. In order to take any action on a bill, Congress must have a minimum number of members present called this. E 500

56. Quorum E 500

57. This is drawing of district lines to benefit a particular party. F 100

58. Gerrymandering. F 100

59. This person is running for re- election while currently holding the office for which they are running. F 200

60. Incumbent F 200

61. This is a vote for formal disapproval of a member’s actions. F 300

62. Censure F 300

63. These are the people in the districts that Representatives represent. F 400

64. Constituents F 400

65. This is a closed meeting of a political party, often used by the majority party to choose the Speaker of the House. F 500

66. Caucus F 500

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