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Legislative branch
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a person who makes laws | Legislator |
| Having the power to make laws | Legislative |
| A region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and/or money to determine representation. | district |
| Powers explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution. | enumerated powers |
| The upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives from each state | senate |
| A law of Congress that provides budget authority, makes payments from the U.S. | Appropiations |
| The legislature of the United States Government | Congress |
| Laws | Legislation |
| A legislature consisting of two parts or houses. | Bicameral |
| The lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population. Has 435 members. | House of representatives |