Legislative Branch

Facts

100

How many Senators are elected per State?

2 per state

200

True or False. Are Representatives determined off of population of a state?

True

300

How many Presidents have ever been impeached in history. 

3 Presidents

400

True or False. Was the original intention for the house to be for the people?

False

500

Who thought that Senators should have lifelong terms? Hint:(Was a founding father of U.S)

Alexander Hamilton

Levels of Legislative Branch/Legislative Branch Powers

100

What are the Three Levels of the Government 

Federal, State, and Municipal/Town

200

What is the Strongest Level of Government? 

Federal

300

What is the weakest level of government?

Municipal/Towns

400

The levels work together? (True or False)

True

500

What Are the Legislative Powers (Was in the Slideshow)

Makes all the laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce, controls taxing and spending policies

Major Functions, Overrides/Impeachments

100

What is one of the major function/s of the Legislative Branch?

Make Laws, or Control Gov't Spending.

200

What is the other major function of the Legislative Branch 

Control Gov't Spending or Make Laws

300

True or False. There are 5 major functions in the legislative branch.

False

400

Can the Government Spend Money Whenever They Want? Tell me Why?

The government can't spend money whenever they want because Congress has to approve their request.

500

What is Impeachment

Impeachment is the process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing. A trial may be held, and the official may be removed from office.

Checks and Balances

100

What is the definition of a veto?

A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

200

How is the Legislative/Congress Checked? 

President can Veto/reject laws, and Supreme Court can declare a law passed by congress unconstituitional.

300

What is Checks and Balances?

Where the branches check or control one another to even out the power.

400

How does Congress/Legislative check Judicial Branch?

Confirms the President’s nominations for judicial positions and they can override a veto.

500

How does the Congress/Legislative Check Executive Branch?

Checks this branch by impeaching or removing the president from office.

House of Representatives Requirements and Limits

100

How many years are in a term for Representatives?

2 Years

200

What are the Requirements To Become a Representative? 

25 Years of Age, A United States Citizen for at least 7 years, and an inhabitant of the State he/she represents. 

300

How many terms can a Representative/Senator Serve for? 

As much as they want. 

400

What are the Requirements to Become a Senator?

30 Years of Age, U.S. Citizenship for at least 9 Years, and Residency of the State they want to Represent

500

What are a Senator's Powers/Job?

Their constitutional powers include; proposing legislation, and drafting or amending bills.