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Legislative Branch
Study guide for test on Legislative Branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch? | to make laws |
| What two houses make up Congress? | House of Representatives & Senate |
| How do we determine the number of representatives per state? | based on the state's population |
| How do determine the number of Senators per state | 2 per state |
| How many representatives are there in Congress? | 435 |
| How many Senators are there in Congress? | 100 |
| What is the minimum age for becoming a Represenative? | 25 years old |
| What is the minimum age for becoming a Senator? | 30 years old |
| How many years do you have to have been a citizen to serve in the House of Representatives? | 7 years |
| How many years do you have to be a citizen to serve as a Senator? | 9 years |
| To serve as a Representative or Senator, you must be a | resident of the state you are representing |
| How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? | 2 years |
| How long is a term for a member of the Senate? | 6 years |
| Is there a limit on the number of terms a Representative or Senator can serve? | no |
| What are the steps of the lawmaking process in Congress | INTRODUCE a bill by a Representative or Senator, WORK in committees, DEBATE the bill on the floor of each house, VOTE on the bill in each house, SIGNED by the President |
| What are some Expressed powers given to the Legislative branch? | make laws for the nation, Approve the annual budget, confirms Presidential appointments (Senate), Raises revenue through taxes, Regulates interstate and foreign trade, declares war |
| What is the system of checks and balances? | each of the three branches of the national government limits the power of the other two branches |
| What checks does the legislative branch have over the Executive branch (President)? | override Presidential vetoes impeach and convict the President |
| What checks does Congress have over Judicial branch? | confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges impeach and convict federal judges |
| What are expressed powers? | Powers specifically listed in the Constitution |
| What are implied powers? | Powers needed to carry out the expressed powers, but not specifically stated |
| Who helps shape legislation? | Individuals and interest groups |
| Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| Who is the leader of the Senate? | Vice - President |
| Who presides over the Senate if the Vice-President is absent? | President Pro-Tempore |
| What happen if a different version of a bill passes in each house of Congress? | it goes to the conference committee |
| What does the President do if he doesn't want a bill to become a law? | Vetoes it |
| What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill? | Override it with a 2/3 vote |
| EsWhat is the Necessary and Proper clause? | Congress has the power to make laws that are Necessary and Proper for carrying out the expressed powers |
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