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Lobbyists, citizens, public interest groups and more
Where do ideas for new laws come from?
Sign it, veto it or take no action
What can presidents do when bills reach their desk?
435
How many Representatives are there in Congress?
a system of government that divides power between a national government and smaller state or regional ones
What is federalism?
The United States Supreme Court
What is the highest court in the land?
a draft of a proposed law
What is a bill?
a statute
What are laws passed by Congress called?
100
How many Senators are there in Congress?
Article 1, Section 8
Where are the powers of the federal government enumerated?
concurrent powers
What do you call powers shared by both the federal and state governments?
Either the House or the Senate
Where can a bill be introduced?
a regulation
What is a rule or law made by a government agency?
makes laws
What is the Legislative branch?
the necessary and proper clause
Where are additional federal powers "implied"?
Secretaries
What title is used for the heads of the Executive branch departments?
Both the House and the Senate
Where does a bill need to pass before going to the president?
The "floor"
Where does the full House or full Senate debate and vote?
interprets the laws
What is the Judicial branch?
the Supremacy clause
What part of the Constitution says that federal law generally takes precedence over state laws?
the cabinet
What do you call the group of advisors to the president that is made up of the heads of agencies?
a conference committee
Where do different versions of a bill become one?
an ordinance
What is a law made by a local government called?
through regulations made by its Departments
How does the Executive branch carry out and enforce laws?
The 10th Amendment
Where in the Constitution does it say powers not given to the federal government are "reserved" for the states?
Attorney General
What do you call the head of the Justice Department?