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What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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What is another name for the legislative branch?
Congress
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What is the main power of the legislative branch?
make laws
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What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
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What is representation in the House of Representatives based on?
population
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What does the government do to count the number of people in each state?
a census is taken every 10 years
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How many representatives are there all together?
435
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What are the three qualifications for a representative?
at least 25 years old
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a citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years
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a resident of the state
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How long is the term for a representative?
2 years
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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
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Only the House can impeach a President. What does impeach mean?
To find enough evidence to charge a governmental official with misconduct.