Checks & Balance
What are the three branches
Executive branch, Judicial Branch, Legislative branch
What is the first step in creating a bill
Bill is introduced
How you become a House of Rep.
minimum age 25, and must be a citizen of at least 7 years
How many members from each state
2
What are the 3 express powers
Raise an Army, Collect Taxes, Regulate Commerce
Checks of the Judicial Branch for the executive branch
Declare executive actions to be unconstitutional
What does the House Rules
Committee do
sets ‘rules’ for the bill
(ex: how long it can be debated, etc.)
How many members are there
435
How many members are in the Senate
100
Name one implied power for collecting taxes
Establish the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)/ Establish a National Bank/Punish those who failed to pay their taxes
What does the constitution call for?
In order to ensure that no one branch can be too powerful, the constitution calls for Checks and balances between these branches
What can congress do if the President vetoes the bill
It goes back to the Congress for possible
override. 2/3 vote needed
Who is the current speaker of the house
Kevin McCarthy
What is the requirement to run as a Senator
30 years old minimum, 9 years as a citizen
What are implied powers
Without the constitution, there would be no way to carry out the express power
What does the executive branch check on the legislative branch
Veto an act of Congress/Call congress to special session
Where does the Speaker of the House send the bill to
The Standing Committee
How are they assigned
It's based on each state's population
How many terms till the next re-election
6 year terms (Elections are staggered so that 1/3 of the senate is running for re-election every 2 years)
What are express powers
Things that are written in the Constitution
Why does the 3 branches have to work together
To make a successful government to exist
Where does the bill go if the Aye wins
To the Senate
Name one exclusive power
Proposing budgets/Initiating an impeachment/Breaking a tie in the electoral college (for the
President)
What is one exclusive powers of the senate include
Approval of Presidential appointments
Ratifying treaties
Hold trials for impeachments
What is another word for Implied powers
"Necessary and Proper" clause