Legislative Branch
The two chambers of the Senate
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Congress can do this if the president vetoes a bill
Override the veto with a 2/3 vote in both chambers.
Where a bill must be introduced
Either the House or Senate
Who is the president of the Senate?
The vice president of the United States.
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How can the Senate check the president's power in appointing federal judges?
By confirming or rejecting the appointments.
After a bill is introduced, what is the next step in the process?
It is sent to a committee for review.
This is who presides over the House of Representatives
The Speaker of the House.
The total number of senators
100
How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
By impeaching and removing judges or proposing amendments to override judicial decisions.
What happens if the president does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days and Congress is in session?
It automatically becomes a law.
This is what a bill or act passed by a legislative body and signed by the president is called
A law
How are the members of the House distributed among the states?
Based on state population
What is the one way the House of Representatives can check the executive branch?
By initiating impeachment proceedings.
What happens if the president vetoes a bill?
It goes back to Congress for a possible override.
When does the president of the Senate vote?
Only when there is a tie.
What determines how many senators each state has?
Each state has two senators regardless of population.
How does Congress limit the president's power in declaring war?
Only Congress has the power to declare war.
What role does the House Rules Committee play in the process of passing a bill?
It determines how and when a bill will be debated and voted on in the House.
Name two checks the executive branch has.
Veto power and judicial appointments.