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Legislative Branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the upper house of Congress? | Senate |
| Who is the lower house of Congress? | House of Representatives |
| The Legislative Branch is made up of the United States ______. | Congress |
| The Legislative Branch has authority to do what? | Make laws for the nation. |
| The Legislative Branch was established in ______ of the Constitution with the creation of Congress. | Article 1 |
| What are the Agencies of the Legislative Branch? | Government Printing Office, Library of Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Architect of the Capitol, General Accounting Office. |
| The Agencies of the Legislative Branch do what? | They provide support services for Congress. |
| Congress is _______. | Bicameral |
| Larger and more populated states wanted representation to be based off of what? | Population |
| Smaller less populated states wanted representation to be what? | Equal |
| The _________ resulted on the creation of 2 houses. | Great Compromise |
| Which house is based on population? | The House of Representatives |
| Which house is based on equality? | The Senate |
| The primary duty of Congress is to do what? | Write, pass, debate bills |
| The Constitution grants Congress _____________ in the national Government. | "All Legislative powers" |
| Where in the Constitution is a list of Congressional Powers? | Article 1 Section 8 |
| What are some Congressional powers? | Coining money, maintaining a military, declaring war on other countries, and regulating interstate and foreign commerce |
| Congress also controls federal ______ and ___________ policies. | Taxing and spending |
| What is the Elastic Cause? | Congress' authority to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper. |
| One of the most important implied powers of Congress is what? | The authority to investigate and oversee the executive branch and it's agencies. |
| How many Congressmen are in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| How many years is a term in the House of Representatives? | 2 |
| You must be at least how old to be a Congressman? | 25 |
| How many years do you have to be a U.S. citizen to become a Congressman? | 7 |
| Do you have to be a resident from the state you are elected from to become a Congressman or Senator? | Yes |
| The House has special jobs that allow it to __________. | Start laws that make people pay taxes |
| Can a President be impeached? | Yes |
| How many Senators are there? | 100 |
| How many Senators are in each state? | 2 |
| How many years is a term in the Senate? | 6 |
| You must be at least _____ years old to be a Senator. | 30 |
| To run for Senator you have to have been a U.S. citizen for how may years? | 9 |
| The Senate can say yes or no to any treaties or people the President assigns. True or False? | True |
| Who is the President of the Senate? | Mike Pence, Republican, 2017 |
| Who is President Pro Tempore of the Senate? | Orrin Hatch, Republican, 2015 |
| Who are members of the Senate from Tennessee? | Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker |
| Who is the Speaker of the House? | Paul Ryan |
| How many Congressional Districts are in Tennessee? | 9 |
| What number is Wayne County in? | 7 |
| Who is our House representative from there? | Marsha Blackburn, State house district 71 |
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