Structure
Which article corresponds to the Legislative Branch in the U.S Constitution?
What is Article I
What is the basic function of the Legislative Branch?
What is "Make Laws"
How old do U.S Senators need to be to qualify for office?
What is "30 years old"
Congress is composed of TWO branches, the term for this is?
What is "Bicameral"
A group of people in congress who discuss bills and vote "Yes or No" are called?
What are "Committees"
What are the two branches of congress?
What is "U.S Senate and U.S House of Representatives"
One of the powers of congress allows them to remove someone from office, this is called?
What is "impeachment"
How old do members of the U.S House of Representatives need to be to qualify for office?
What is "25 years old"
Powers that are shared by the Federal and State governments are called?
What is "Concurrent Powers"
What are "Local Lawmakers"
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Who is "Vice-President"
Which of the following is congress NOT responsible for?
a. approving the president's budget
b. declaring war
c. representing the U.S in international meetings
d. approval/ rejection of treaties
What is "c. representing the U.S in international meetings"
How old do FL Senators need to be in order to qualify for office?
What is "21 years old"
Powers that are expressly listed (outlined) in the U.S Constitution?
LIST ALL THE TERMS
What is "Delegated, Enumerated, Expressed"
Once a bill is proposed and introduced, where does it go next?
What is "To Committee"
What determines how many members there are in the House of Representatives? AND What determines how many senators there are in the Senate?
What is "State Population & 2 Per State"
True or False: The House of Representatives is responsible for approving or rejecting presidential appointments AND treaties.
What is "FALSE" - The Senate is responsible for approving and rejecting presidential appointments and treaties.
How long are the terms for FL Senators AND FL Representatives? (provide both)
What is "4 years and 2 years"
Implied powers, where congress can stretch its powers to pass laws is called the ____________________
What is the "Necessary and Proper Clause"
In order for a bill to become a LAW, they need to be approved by whom? (provide both state and federal)
Who is "President & Governor"
If the U.S Congress is the Legislative Branch at the Federal level, what is the legislative branch at the STATE and LOCAL level called?
What is "State Legislature & City Council"
Congress is able to pass a law even if a president veto's (blocks) it. What fraction of congress needs to approve?
What is "2/3"
How long are the terms for U.S. Senators and Representatives? (provide both)
What is: "6 years and 2 years"
Powers that only the state governments have are called?
What is "reserved powers"
Permanent bodies with specific responsibilities like drafting legislation (laws) and conducting investigations are called?
What are "Standing Committees"