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EOC Flashcards 51-60
Cards 51-60
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 51. What is the title of the leader of the House of Representatives? | 51. Speaker of the House (the most senior member of the majority party) |
| 52. What is the title of the leader of the Senate? | 52. The President Pro Tempore (the most senior member of the majority party) |
| 53. How many members are in the House of Representatives? | 53. 435, based on the state's population. Larger populated states have more representatives. Florida has 27. |
| 54. How many members are in the Senate? | 54. 100, (2 per state). This gives equality among states. |
| 55. What are the powers of Congress? | 55. They create laws. |
| 56. After a bill (proposal for a new law) is passed in the House of Representatives, where does it have to go next? | 56. It goes to the Senate. |
| 57. What are lobbyists? | 57. People who represent interest groups |
| 58. What are enumerated powers? | 58. Powers specifically written in the US Constitution |
| 59. What checks do the legislative branch have on the executive branch? | 59. Legislative branch ratifies (approves) all treaties and only Congress can declare war. |
| 60. What checks do the legislative branch have on the judicial branch? | 60. Legislative branch has to approve all Supreme Court nominees and they write all laws. |