Legislative Branch 1
In which house or chamber of Congress, does each state get representatives according to population. There are 435 members that serve two year TERMS.
The House of Representatives
total Number of Senators.
What is 100?
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch?
Article I
Can the President of the United States directly write and sponsor a bill in Congress?
NO
Which chamber holds the exclusive power to originate all national tax laws and spending bills?
House of Representatives
What is the first step in the lawmaking process where a bill is recorded and given a number?
INTRODUCTION
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress/Legislative Branch/ House and Senate
Length of term for House of Representatives.
What is 2 years
Which enumerated power of Congress would allow the printing of a new $20.00 bill?
power to coin/print money
What three things can the president do with a bill that has been passed by Congress?
sign it into law
veto(reject) the bill
do nothing
After the president appoints or chooses someone for a position, the Senate must confirm or approve that person with a ________ vote
2/3 vote
What is it called when the president rejects a bill passed by Congress?
veto
Which house of Congress holds the trial for an impeachment case?
The Senate
Daily Double:
California has 52 seats in the House, while Vermont only has 1 seat. Why do these states have different numbers of representatives
House representation is based on population (California has a higher population, whereas Vermont receives the guaranteed minimum of 1 seat).
Which committee is formed to combine the House and Senate versions of a bill into one final version?
Conference Committee
Daily Double:
Qualifications to become a member of the House of Representatives
What is
1. Min. age is 25 yrs.
2. Must be 7 years a citizen
3. Must live in the state you represent
How did HAMMURABI'S CODE, THE TWELVE TABLES, AND THE MAGNA CARTA AND OTHER historical codes of law influence the United States?
A. Established self-government
B. Supported limited government
C. Encouraged colonial independence
D. Impacted the American legal system
D. Impacted the American legal system
What are the the two CHAMBERS of the U.S. Congress?
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
In the lawmaking process, what is the step after INTRODUCTION OF A BILL?
COMMITTEE
The leader and president of the senate.
Who is the Vice President
When the President vetoes a bill, Congress can "override" the veto and pass the bill into law with a
What is a 2/3rds vote by both chambers of Congress?
Our Congress is set up with two chambers.
What is bicameral
Which type of law deals with suing someone for damages?
civil
Committee
Explain the specific roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the impeachment process.
The House brings formal charges (accuses), and the Senate conducts the trial and acts as the jury
Who presides as the judge during a presidential impeachment trial in the Senate?
The Chief Justice
Whats the minimum age requirment for the senate?
30+
Who takes over running daily Senate sessions when the Vice President is absent?
The President Pro Tempore.
If a president vetoes a bill passed by Congress, what fraction of votes is needed in BOTH houses to override the veto?
2/3, majority vote in both chambers
Name 3 enumerated powers of Congress
-power to tax/spend
-borrow money
-regulate trade
-regulate immigration and naturalization
-coin/print money
-establish post offices
-patents/copyrights
-declare war
-establish lower federal courts
-raise army/navy