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Legislative Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| proposed law | Bills |
| small groups in Congress formed to consider bills by topic and to filter out bad bills | Committee |
| meetings of congress | Session |
| the political party that has fewer members in Congress or state legistlature | Minority Party |
| the political party who has the most members in Congress or state legislature | Majority Party |
| a formal charge brought against a government official | Impeachment |
| people represented by members of a law-making body | Constituent |
| "two house" | Bicameral |
| powers shared by both the national and state government | Concurrent Powers |
| the rejection of a bill by the president or government | Veto |
| a person who tries to influence legislation | Lobbyist |
| Given an example of an implied power | Establish National Banks |
| What are the 3 qualifications for Senator | At least 30 years old, citizen of the US for at least 9 years, live in the state he represents |
| What are the 3 qualifications for Representative | At least 25 years old, citizen of US for at least 7 years, live in the district and state he represents |
| What is the term for US Senator | 6 years, unlimited |
| What is the term for Repesentative | 2 years, unlimited |
| Who are our 2 Senators | Tim Kaine, Mark Warner |
| who is the Leader of the House of Representatives | Speaker of the House |
| Who is the leader of the Senate | Vice President |
| What is another name for the national legislative branch | Congress |
| How do Lobbyists influence public opinion | talking to lawmakers to get them to vote for or against a bill. |
| Special interest groups influence public opinion by | Informing the public about issues |
| Who has the power to sign a federal bill into law or veto a federal bill | The President |
| What percentage of Congress does it take to override the president | 2/3 |
| What constitutional amendment reserves powers to the state | 10th |
| What document protects our rights from the government | The Bill of Rights |
| How many members in House of Representatives | 435 |
| How many members in the Senate | 100 |
| How many total members in Congress | 535 |
| What characteristic of Democracy does the Legislative Branch represent | majority rule |
| what happens if the bill fails in either house | it is dead |
| What are the powers that are specifically stated | expressed powers |
| Where do the US Representatives and US Senators work | Washington, DC, capitol building |
| Where do US Representatives and US Senators live | in the district or state they represent |
| another name for the federal legislature | Congress |
| Powers not stated but necessary to carry out certain expressed powers | implied powers |
| powers shared between the national and state governments | concurrent powers |
| things the national government cannot do? | denied powers |
| Senators need to be citizens for a minimum of how many years? | 9 years |
| Representatives need to be citizens for a minimum of how many years? | 7 years |
| What is the minimum age for a Representative? | 25 years old |
| What is the minimum age for a Senator? | 30 years old |
| Who decides if the Senate ties? | Vice President |
| How many Senators per state? | 2 |
| How do senators and representatives get their job? | They are elected |
| Which article of the constitution describes the Legislative branch? | Article 1 |
| What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch? | to make the laws |
| What is an interest group? | a group of people who come together for a common interest or political issue |
| Collect taxes, Makes Laws | Expressed, Concurrent |
| Declare war, Regulate Trade, Regulate immigration, admit new states, Impeach government officials | Expressed Powers |
| How many steps for a bill to become a law | 6 steps |
| idea, proposed, committee, original house vote, 2nd house vote, President approve or veto | How a Bill becomes a law in the federal government |
| Which amendment to the US Constitution RESERVES powers for the states to make laws? | 10th Amendment |
| The U.S. Constitution established the principle of FEDERALISM which is- | the division of power between the federal and state governments |
| What is the term for STATE POWERS | Reserved |
| Which of the following are examples of POWERS that are given to LOCAL governments in Virginia? | educate children with a public school system (ex. CCPS), collect local taxes, protect the public (ex. Chesterfield County Police.) |
| What meeting would a person attend to hear matters regarding the Local County? | Board of Supervisors |
| What ROLE does the Virginia GOVERNOR have in the state LAWMAKING PROCESS? | signing and vetoing bills |
| Which houses make up Virginia's BICAMERAL legislature | Virginia House of Delegates AND Virginia Senate |
| Which document gives POWER to LOCAL governments in Virginia? | The Virginia Constitution |
| What would the Board of Supervisors debated and voted on? | Ordinance |
| Which "legislator" would you write to if you wanted to petition for harsher penalties for texting and driving in VIRGINIA? | State Senator or State Delegate |
| Which "legislator" would you write to if you wanted to inquire about adding an extended fall break to the Chesterfield County SCHOOL calendar? | School Board member |
| Which "legislator" would you write to if you wanted to ask for Chesterfield County's teen curfew ORDINANCE to be abolished? | Board of Supervisors member |
| What are the RESPONSIBILITIES of the Virginia General Assembly? | approve the state budget, decide how taxes will be collected in Virginia, protect the environment (ex. James River, our state parks) in Virginia |
| What is the term for the POWERS that are not listed in the US Constitution, but are given to the states? | Reserved Powers |
| examples of powers that are given to LOCAL GOVERNMENTS in Virginia? | educate children with a public school system (ex. CCPS), protect the public (ex. Chesterfield County Police.), collect local taxes |
| What ROLE does the Virginia GOVERNOR have in the state LAWMAKING PROCESS? | -signing and vetoing bills |
| Who is the Midlothian District Board of Supervisors member? | Mark Miller |
| Who is the Midlothian District member to the Chesterfield County SCHOOL BOARD?- | Katherine Haines |
| Who is the U.S House Representative from the 1st district of Virginia? | Rob Wittman |
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