Powers of congress
This power allows Congress to collect money from citizens and businesses.
What is power to tax?
This part of Congress has 435 members.
What is the House of Representatives?
This chamber has 100 members total.
What is the Senate?
A proposed law is called this.
What is a bill?
The president can do this to stop a bill from becoming law.
What is vetoing a bill?
Congress uses this power to officially start war
What is the power to declare war?
Members of the House serve this many years per term.
What is 2 years?
Each state elects this many senators.
What is 2?
This happens when the president rejects a bill.
What is veto?
Congress can remove a president through this process.
what is impeachment?
This implied power allows Congress to make laws needed to carry out its duties.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Representation in the House is based on this.
What is population
Senators serve this many years per term.
What is 6 years?
This percentage of Congress is needed to override a veto.
What is 2/3?
The Senate must approve these before they officially take office.
What are presidential appointments?
Congress can limit presidential power by overriding this.
What is the power to coin money?
This House leader is second in line to become president.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The Senate has the power to approve these presidential choices.
What are appointments?
Before becoming law, a bill is often studied in this smaller group.
What is a committee
Congress can limit presidential power by overriding this.
What is a veto?
This congressional power allows lawmakers to accuse federal officials of wrongdoing.
What is impeachmen?
All bills dealing with taxes must begin in this chamber.
What is the House of Representatives?
This official breaks tie votes in the Senate.
Whi is the vice presiden?
This is the first step in creating a federal law.
What is introducing a bill?
The legislative branch checks the judicial branch by approving these officials.
What are federal judges or Supreme Court justices?