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Legislative Branch
National, State and Local Legislative Branch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What are small groups formed to consider bills by topic in the bill to law process? | Committees |
| What is the term for a proposed law? | Bill |
| What is the term for meetings of Congress? | Session |
| What is the term for the political party that has fewer members in Congress or state legislature? | Minority |
| What is the term for the political party that has the most members in Congress or state legislature? | Majority |
| What is the term for a formal charge brought against a government official? | Articles of Impeachment or Impeachment |
| What is the term for the people who are represented by members of Congress? | Constituent(s) |
| What is the term for a method of delaying a vote on a bill by giving long speeches? | Filibuster |
| What is the term for two-house legislature? | Bicameral |
| What is the term for powers specifically stated in the US Constitution that are given to the national legislative branch? | Expressed Powers |
| What is the term for powers shared by the national and state governments? | Concurrent Powers |
| What is the term for a local law? | Ordinance |
| What is the term for powers not specifically in the Constitution but reserved/given to the states? | Reserved Powers |
| What is the term for the rejection of a bill by the President or State Governor? | Veto |
| What is the term for a person who tries to influence legislation? | Lobbyist |
| How are the amount House of Representatives determined by state? | Population |
| How many senators per state? | Two (equal Representation) |
| What are the 3 qualifications for US Senators? | at least 30, must be a citizen for at least 9 years, must live in the state you represent |
| What are the 3 qualifications for US House Representatives? | must be at least 25 years old, must be a citizen for at least 7 years, must live in the district that you represent |
| What does expressed powers mean? | powers specifically listed |
| What does concurrent powers mean? | powers shared between national and state gov'ts |
| What does denied powers mean? | things/actions the national gov't cannot do |
| What does implied powers mean? | any power not listed is then implied as a power of the states. |
| How do lobbyists influence public opinion? | work to persuade lawmakers in Congress or state gov't to vote for or against a bill |
| How do special interest groups influence public opinion? | inform the public about issues |
| State and federal governments collecting taxes is what type of power? | concurrent powers |
| Maintaining armed forces, regulating trade trade, coining money and declaring war are all examples of what type of power? | expressed powers |
| Establishing national banks in order to collect taxes is an example of what type of power? | implied powers |
| What does the Speaker of the House of Representative do? | Leader of the House of Reps |
| What is the role of the Vice President of the U. S.? | Leader of the Senate |
| Who are Virginia's US Senators? | Mark Warner and Tim Kaine |
| Who is the Virginia's 1st District Representative to the US House of Representatives? | Rob Wittman |
| What is the role of the legislative branch of government? | Make Laws |
| What article of the Constitution was the Legislative Branch of the government established? | Article 1 |
| What does a bill have to start out as? | An idea to solve/fix and existing problem |
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