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Legislatltive Branch
3.7 Legislative Branch Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who can impeach the President? | Congress: starts with the House of Representatives and ends with the Senate |
| How does a bill become a law? | Idea, draft a bill, assigned and debated in committee, House of Rep. votes, Senate repeats process, President either signs or vetoes, If signed or lays for 10 days it becomes a law. |
| What happens to most bills? | They die in the committee/don't make it out. |
| In Congress most bills take place in... | Standing committees |
| What happens when the House and Senate passes a different version of the same bill? | A conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences. |
| What is the Presidents role in the lawmaking process? | - Sign the bill and it becomes a law - Let the bill sit for 10 days, if Congress is not present, it dies - Veto the bill and inform Congress the reason for the veto |
| Who leads the House of Representative? | The Speaker of House, also 2nd in line for President after V.P. |
| Enumerated Powers? | Powers that are explicitly stated in the Constitution given to the National Government |
| What are some examples of enumerated powers? | - Coin money - Declare war - Create treaties - Handle commerce among state and nations |
| How can Congress override a presidential veto? | 2/3 of both houses in Congress vote in agreement to override the veto |
| What is the President pro temper position? | Take on the V.P. role in the senate if he/she is not present |
| Who can declare war? | Congress |
| How is someone found guilty in an impeachment process? | The Senate must make a 2/3 vote in agreement |
| What are implied powers? | Also known as the "necessary and proper clause". If Congress needs to extend their powers for necessary needs/reasons, they can. |
| What are 3 levels of government? | Federal, State, and Local |
| What does the legislative branch do at the state level? | Approving laws for the state |
| What is the structure of the legislative branch at the state level? | Two chambers - Florida Representatives and Florida Senate |
| What another name for enumerates powers? | Expressed and delegated |
| How long is a term limit for both the U.S. House of Rep and U.S. Senate? | House of Rep: 2 years Senate: 6 years |
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