To make sure that no one branch of government would become too strong, the writers of the Constitution built in a series of -----.
What is checks and balances?
100
A document that outlines the United States Government
What is the US Constitution?
100
How many members are in the senate? How is this number determined?
100 total members; 2 per state
100
Name one power both the House of Representatives and Senate share.
What is:
collecting taxes,
providing defense,
declaring war,
starting a bill,
making laws
100
A law is called what before it's passed?
What is a bill?
200
Which branch appoints justices? Which branch checks?
What is executive? and Legislative?
200
What three articles outline the three branches of government?
What is Article 1, 2, & 3?
200
What group makes up the legislative branch?
What two groups make up this branch?
What is Congress?
What is the House of Representatives & The Senate?
200
Name two qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives.
25 years old, citizen for 7 years and reside in the state you are elected from.
200
Before the house is sent to congress, it is first assigned to __________.
What is a committee?
300
True/False:
There can be checks and balances WITHIN one branch of government.
What is TRUE?
(Legislative: The HOR and Senate check each other!)
300
What is an expressed power? Give an example.
A power that is specifically stated in the Constitution.
To declare war, collect taxes, coin money
300
The main job of the legislative branch..
What is lawmaking?
300
Name 2 qualifications to become a Senator.
30 years old, citizen for 9 years and reside in the state you are elected from.
300
Who can develop an idea for a bill?
Anyone, a citizen, President, Congressmen. However, the Bill needs to be introduced to the House or Senate by a Congressmen.
400
Which branch has the power to create and pass legislation? Which branch checks it?
What is legislative?/Executive?
400
What is an implied power? Give an example.
A power that is NOT specifically stated but suggested in the constitution.
Federal reserve; draft an army
400
How many members are in the House of Representatives and how is this number determined?
435 currently; based on population and reviewed with each census
400
What is the term of the House of Representatives? What is the term of the Senate?
What is:
Senate: 6 Year Term
HOR: 2 Year Term
400
When the President receives a Bill that has been passed by the House and the Senate, what are his options?
He can veto or pocket veto (hold the Bill for 10 days when Congress is not in session) or he can sign the bill or hold the bill for 10 days when Congress is in session.
500
How does the Judicial branch check the legislative branch?
By interpreting if laws made are Constitutional.
500
Which article of the Constitution sets up the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
500
The Legislative branch is bicameral, what does this mean?
It is split into two parts the house of representatives and the senate.
500
Who is the leader of the Senate? Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Vice President and Speaker of the House
500
Percentage of Congress that must vote YES to override a president's veto?