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Unit 09 (4a-5a)
Blue 03 - Unit 9 (4a-5a)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is elected to make laws for the nation? | Congress |
| Why do elected officials in Congress make laws? | Respond to Problems and Issues Concerns of Individuals and Interest Groups |
| (TRUE/FALSE) The lawmaking process at all levels of government requires collaboration and compromise. | TRUE |
| What do we call powers specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States? | Expressed Powers |
| What are the powers used to help carry out expressed powers? | Implied Powers |
| What are the powers prohibited to Congress? | Denied Powers |
| Who can introduce a bill in Congress? | A member of Congress |
| A bill is introduced in Congress. What happens next? | Committees work on the bill |
| After committees work on a bill. What happens next? | Floor debate on the bill |
| After a floor debate is held on the bill. What happens next? | The house votes on the bill |
| A bill passes one house. What happens next? | The bill goes to the other house and repeats the steps |
| A bill passes both houses of Congress. What can the President do to make it a law? | Sign the bill |