Legislative Branch I
Name at least two checks the Legislative Branch has on the other 2 branches.
Override a presidential veto
Confirm or deny presidential nominees (Judges, Justices, Ambassadors)
Remove Federal Officials from office (impeachment)
How many senators are there?
What is 100?
How many Senators are there per state?
What is 2?
What are the two chambers of congress?
What is House of Representative and the senate
What Article of the Constitution creates the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
What does Bicameral mean?
Having two chambers
How long is a term in the Senate?
What is 6 years?
What amount of the Senate is up for election every 2 years?
What is 1/3 of the senate?
What is the most basic purpose of Congress?
To make laws.
What is a biill?
A proposal to become law
How many members each state has in the House of Representatives is decided by...?
Population
The lower and upper chambers of Congress?
What is the House and the Senate?
The impeachment process begins in the , and the trial takes place in the .
House - Senate
All laws start out as?
What is an idea?
How many representatives are there in the House?
435
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
Leader of the House of Representatives?
Who is Speaker of the house?
Speaker of the House is ______ in line for president of the U.S.
What is third?
Who approves bills passed by the executive?
Congress
Who can override a veto?
Congress
What are the qualifications for being a member House of Representatives?
What is 25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, be a resident of the state you represent
What are the qualifications to be a Senator?
What is 30 years old, US citizen for 9 years, resident of the State from which they were elected?
Why are senators elected for more years than members of the house?
More experience lawmakers needed
Members of Congress make how much per year?
What is $174,000?
What is a veto?
A refusal to sign a bill aiming to become a law