Name:
Period:
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Congress:
Length of Congressional Term:
Current start date:
Define adjourn:
When can a president prorogue:
Special Sessions:
Who can call a special session?
Why is a special session called?
House of Representatives:
How many House seats/members are there?
How are seats apportioned?
Define reapportionment and how often does this take place:
Reapportionment Act of 1929-This act created the way the House divides seats between the
fluctuating state populations. Briefly describe the four main provisions of the act.
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Define off year election:
Define single member district:
What are the two reasons that a district is gerrymandered?
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Wesberry v. Sanders (1964):
What did the Supreme Court say that the Constitution demands?
Why was “one person, one vote” so important?
Gomillion v. Lightfoot (1960):
This case decided that gerrymandering based on race violated which amendment?
The Supreme Court has decided the below two factors regarding race:
Race cannot be what?
But can be what?
Formal Qualifications of House Members;
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