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The Legislative Branch
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History
8th Grade
11/22/2010

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Term
The legislative branch of government ______ the law.
Definition
Makes.
Term
At the national level the legislative branch of government is called _______.
Definition
Congress
Term
It is a bicameral legislature. The upper house is called the _________.
Definition
House of Senates
Term
The lower house is called the __________.
Definition
House of Representatives.
Term
Each state has _____ U.S. Senators.
Definition
2
Term
Senators serve a term of _______ years. There is no limit on how many times a senator can be reelected.
Definition
6
Term
The presiding officer (moderator) in the U.S. senate is the __________.
Definition
President
Term
He/She votes only in the event of a ______.
Definition
Tie
Term
In order to be elected to the U.S. senate a person must be at least ________ years old.
Definition
30
Term
In order to be elected to the U.S. senate a person must be a citizen for at least ________ years and a resident of the state from which elected.
Definition
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Term
Representation in the House od Representatives is based on a state's ________.
Definition
Population
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