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National Legislative

5.1- 5.4

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Our House Representative from the 1st District of Virginia Rob Whittman
What are the 2 houses of Congress? House of Representatives and Senate
After the bill is introduced it is sent to a committee
After the bill passes one house it is then- sent to the other house
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a _______ vote 2/3
ex. collect taxes make laws
role given by the Constitution is to case the tie-breaking vote in the US Senate if needed Vice President
a person who tries to influence a legislator to vote for or against a bill lobbyist
The leader of the Senate is Vice President
a group who come together for a shared common interest or political issue interest group
the number of House Representatives in each state is based off of...? the state's population
the number of US Senators in each state is based on...? equal representation
total members in the US Senate 100
All bills begin as _________________to improve or solve an existing problem an idea
What role do committees play in the bill to law process in Congress? serve as a filter for bad bills
What is the President's role in the lawmaking process? approve or veto bills
Type of power specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution? expressed power
concurrent powers powers shared between the national and state governments
implied powers powers not listed in the US Constitution but needed in order to carry out expressed powers
member of the House of Representatives represents a district within a state
veto to reject a bill
bicameral legislature Two house legislature
What is the type of vote (fraction)e needed in Congress to OVERRIDE a presidential veto? 2/3
30 years old Minimum age requirement for a US Senator
25 years old Minimum age requirement for a member of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House Leader of the House of Representatives
Legislative branch the branch of government that makes laws
Article 1 Part of the Constitution which outlines the Legislative Branch
The Senate and the House of Representatives The two Houses of Congress
2 year term Length of term for a member of the US House of Representatives
6 year term Length of a term for a member of the US Senate
total members in the US House of Representatives 435
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