Powers of The Legislature
True or false: The legislature does not control taxing
False
House members are elected every ___ years by members of districts within their states
2 years
What is the first step of the lawmaking process
The bill is proposed/introduced
Today, there are ___ senators in the Senate
100
Define filibuster
A tactic to try and prevent or make the approval or process of a bill take longer
Who can the legislature impeach?
The head of the executive branch
True or false: You can run for a House seat at 30 years old
True
Where is the bill placed after being introduced to the house?
The hopper
Currently, there are ___ members of the House of Representatives
435
Define ratify
To approve and sanction formally
Name two powers of the legislature.
Ex: Declaring war on another country, admitting a new state to the union, raising income taxes, coining money, and impeaching the head of the executive branch
True or false: You can run for a Senate seat at 21 years old.
False
Where does the whole process repeat after going through the House?
The Senate
The ___ _____ is the president of the Senate
vice president
Define delegate
Someone given a particular job or duty to do
True or false: The legislature can declare war.
True
How many years do you have to be a citizen in order to run for a House seat?
7 years
Name something that can slow down the lawmaking process
Ex: Filibuster, vetoing, comittees
The number of ____ each state has in the _____ __ ________ depends on the ____ of that state
representatives, House of Representatives, population
To vote no and reject or block a decision
Name two powers that the legislature does not have.
Ex: Appointing Supreme Court justice, Interpreting the Constitution, Giving the annual State of the Union address, granting a pardon to a criminal, and outlining school Social Studies units
How many years do you have to be a citizen in order to run for a Senate seat?
At least 9 years
Where is the first place the bill goes after being proposed?
The House of representatives
Each state has two __ in the ____ house
senators, Senate
Define impeachment
Removing someone from office for wrongdoing