Branches of Government
The two parts of Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
The number of Senators from each state
Two
The document that officially ended the Mormon practice of polygamy
The Manifesto
In order for an idea for a bill to get to Congress, what must first happen? (who brings it)
a member of the Senate or House of Representatives, called a sponsor, must introduce it to Congress
What the Legislative branch of government does
Makes the Law
How many branches of government there are
Three
the number of Representatives from each state
Depends on the population of the state
why women in Utah lost the right to vote
People in the eastern United States were uncomfortable with polygamy and many Utah women did not vote to end polygamy.
If the governor or President votes against the law it is called...
a veto
What the Executive branch of government does
Administer or enforce the law
The head of the executive branch
President
What does the Supreme Court do?
Makes sure the laws are constitutional
Name one benefit for Utah becoming a state
Utah citizens would pay taxes and receive full government services in return
Utah citizens could vote in national elections
Utah would be able to send two senators to the U.S. Senate
After the House of Representatives votes to pass the bill, where does it go next?
the Senate
What the Judicial branch of government does
Interprets and applies the law (judges the laws to make sure they follow the Constitution)
Congress is part of this branch of government
Legislative
If the President or Governor deny the bill, what happens next?
it goes back to Congress for them to change the bill before sending it back to the President or Governor
When Utah finally became a state
January 4, 1896
If the President or Governor deny the bill, how can Congress override this decision?
2/3 majority vote
The right to vote in political elections is called
Suffrage