The Senate
The Senate is made up of this many members.
What is 100
The number of representatives from each state is determined by.
What is Population
This is what a Bill starts as.
What is an idea
The idea of dividing the power of government into separate parts
What is separation of Powers
The Idea that each branch of government should be able to limit the power of the other two.
What is Checks and Balances
There are this many Senators from each state.
What is 2
This is the number of members in the House of Representatives.
What is 435
The first step a bill takes in congress
What is it is presented to the House or the Senate
The number of branches in the U.S. government.
What is 3
An example of an Executive check on the Legislative.
What is a Veto
This is the number of senators required in order to make up a quorum.
What is 51
The number of Representatives elected every two years.
A group of congress members who meet to deal with a particular topic.
What is a Committee
This branch is responsible for creating the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch
An example of a Legislative check on the Executive.
What is Impeachment
The Names of the Senators from Illinois
Who are Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth
The names of the Representatives for Farmington School District
Who are Darin Lahood, or Cheri Bustos
The President's option to prevent a bill from becoming a law.
What is a Veto
This Branch is responsible for enforcing the laws.
What is the Executive Branch
An example of a Judicial check on the Legislative
What is Judicial Review
The Fraction of the Senate elected every two years.
What is 1/3.
The percentage of Representatives needed in order for a Bill to be passed.
What is 51 %
This fraction of votes is required from both houses of congress in order to overrule a veto.
What is 2/3
This Branch is responsible for deciding if a law has been broken.
What is the Judicial Branch
An example of a Legislative check on the Judicial
What is Impeachment