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Legislative Branch 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In Congress, where are bills sent for consideration | committees |
| What is the President's role in lawmaking | approve or veto bills |
| Where must revenue bills begin? | House |
| After a law is passed, if it is in conflict with the Constitution it can be made void by... | the Supreme Court |
| The _____ starts impeachment process, the official is tried by the ______ . If the President is being tried, the __________ presides. | House, Senate, Chief Justice |
| The ________ has been used by Congress in writing laws about things not directly mentioned in the Constitution. | Elastic clause |
| Congress' power can be roughly divided into three groups: | Money, defense, misc. |
| What is the present number of Congress | 111th |
| How many representatives does Illinois have? | 19 |
| How many representatives are there? | 435 |
| Who is the presiding officer of the Senate? | Vice President |
| Name the Senators from Illinois. | Durbin and Burris |
| How long is a Senator's term? | 6 yrs. |
| What fraction of the senate is elected every two years? | 1/3 |