Legislative Branch 1
In which house or chamber of Congress is representation based on population.?
What is ..the House of Representatives
total Number of Senators.
What is 100?
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch?
Article I
These type of powers of Congress are implied and can come from this part of the US Constitution.
What is the "necessary and proper clause" often referred to as the "elastic clause."
What is the responsibility of the Senate with treaties made with other countries?
Senate must ratify or approve treaty (2/3rds vote required).
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?
Who is Congress
Length of term for House of Representatives.
What is 2 years
In the impeachment process, this group hosts the trial.
What is the Senate.
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:
Name 2 Delegated (Expressed or 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
Which committee is formed to combine the House and Senate versions of a bill into one final version?
Conference Committee
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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 second step that a bill must go through?
What is committee, be assigned to a committee?
Name at least 3 members of the Executive Branch, not including the president of the United States
Who is the Vice President, any secretary of a specific department.
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
An organization that represents a specific group of people with common concerns are known as?
What are interest groups?
Which step of the lawmaking process involves a small group of lawmakers that research and debate a bill? Most bills die at this stage?
Committee
What unique law making power does the House of Representatives hold?
What is the power the power of the purse?
To formally charge a federal official.
What is impeachment.
In an impeachment trail, a 2/3 (supermajority) vote results in?
What is conviction and removal from office.
How many presidents have been impeached in US History? Name them
What is 3: Johnson, Clinton, Trump
Before a bill makes it to the presidents desk, what two things must happen in Congress?
A bill must pass both the House and Senate and they must be identical.
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