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AUC Student Government Constitution
AUC Student Government Constitution
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1
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What is the official name of the student organization described in the constitution?
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The American University in Cairo Student Body
2
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How many branches divide the Student Government according to Article II?
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Executive, legislative, and judicial branches
3
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What is the primary representation duty of the Student Government?
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Represent full-time and part-time students to University administration public media other colleges universities and external institutions or agencies
4
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What funding role does the Student Government hold regarding undergraduate activities?
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Recipient of the full amount of money allocated by the University towards undergraduate student activities referred to as the Student Activities Fund and distributes it per Constitution and Bylaws
5
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Where are all procedures for Student Government branches found?
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In the Bylaws related to the respective branch
6
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What is the maximum number of Senators in the Student Senate?
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No more than sixty five (65) Senators
7
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How are Senators apportioned among constituencies?
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According to their respective number of students as percentage of total Student Body reflected in number of Senators with fractions rounded to nearest whole ensuring at least one per constituency
8
Question
Name the three designated constituencies for Student Senate representation.
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Undergraduate English Language Institute (ELI) students, Undergraduate undeclared major students, Undergraduate declared major students
9
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What minimum GPA must Student Senators maintain with exceptions?
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Minimum grade point average of 2.5 with exception of first semester and English Language Institute freshmen who do not have a grade point average
10
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When are Senate elections announced and held relative to fall semester end?
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Announced during fifth (5) week before end held during third (3) week before end
11
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What defines a tie triggering additional Senate election ballots?
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Difference of 2%
12
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How long is the term of office for Student Senators?
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One year beginning first day spring semester concluding day prior start spring next year
13
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What limitation applies to students in multiple Senate constituencies?
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Must choose which constituency to represent no concurrent multiple seats
14
Question
What vote approves the Electoral Code for Student Body elections by Senate?
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Simple two-thirds (⅔) majority vote
15
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What majority approves Senate budgets for fiscal oversight?
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Absolute two-thirds (⅔) majority vote
16
Question
How does Senate override a presidential veto?
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Simple two-thirds (⅔) as per Student Senate Bylaws
17
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What vote confirms Student Court Justices recommended by President?
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Absolute two-thirds (2/3) majority vote
18
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What process removes President or Vice President via Senate?
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Impeach for good sufficient cause by absolute two-thirds (2/3) majority vote followed by Student Body Referendum per Senate Bylaws
19
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What vote approves constitutional amendments by Senate?
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Absolute two-thirds (⅔) majority then subject to Student Body referendum
20
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How many calendar days after request is Senator resignation effective?
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Seven (7) calendar days after request sent to Speaker and Student Union Vice President
21
Question
Name one reason for Senator removal from office.
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Missing two (2) regular Senate meetings in semester unless justified by simple majority vote
22
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Who reports Senate vacancies to Office of Elections monthly?
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Speaker of the Senate within first three (3) calendar days each month fall spring semesters
23
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What are the main Senate officers including elected and appointed?
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Elected Speaker of Student Senate appointed Deputy Speaker Parliamentarian elected chairpersons standing committees
24
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What does the Speaker appoint two secretariats to handle?
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Maintain record books documents amendments minutes speaker list logistics absences roll
25
Question
How is Senate Speaker elected?
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Absolute majority vote at first meeting of Senate
26
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What is quorum for Senate regular and special meetings?
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Majority (more than half) of members Speaker and President of Senate do not count
27
Question
What vote opens regular Senate meetings to executive session?
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Simple two-thirds (⅔) majority to go into executive session
28
Question
Name the standing committees of Student Senate.
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Legislative Committee Monitoring Committee External Affairs Committee Public Opinion Committee Clubs Conferences Committee Press Board Committee Sports Committee
29
Question
What is Legislative Committee responsible for besides student welfare legislation?
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Writing electoral code passing to Senate reviewing approving associations bylaws prior referendum constituency
30
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What vests Executive Powers of Student Government?
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Executive Branch referred to as Student Union