Congress
How Congress Does Its Work
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Powers of Congress
100
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What is Congress consisted of?
100
An idea
What does a bill start as
100
raise and collect taxes to pay for the salaries of government employees.
What is a duty of Congress?
200
Voters in each state
Who elects the men and women who work in the houses?
200
Other branches of federal goverment
What can Congress investigate?
200
Comes from the citizens
Who can suggest a bill?
200
Runs the system of national highways
What is a duty of Congress?
300
You must be at least 30 years old, a resident of the state you represent, and serve a six yr term
What are the qualifications for being a Senator?
300
To accuse a public official with a crime or misconduct
What is impeach?
300
they study a bill
What is a committee?
300
Can declare war
What is a power of Congress?
400
You must be at least 25 years old, resident of the state you represent, and serve a two year term
What are the qualifications to be a Representative?
400
Christmas music
What is Miss Borse obsessed with listening to right now?
400
The House of Representatives or the Senate
Where is a bill sent if the committee thinks it is important enough to consider?
400
They can't make laws that take away the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
What is something Congress can't do?
500
To collect taxes, maintain the armed forces, regulate trade, and punish certain crimes
What are the duties of Congress?
500
He can veto it, pass it, or choose to do nothing with it (but then it automatically becomes a law).
What can the president do with a bill?
500
A part of the Constitution that gives Congress power to make laws as needed.
What is an elastic clause?
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