LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Structure, Qualifications,
etc…
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Powers of Congress
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Vocabulary 1 2 3 4 5Checks &
Balances Powers Denied
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How a Bill Becomes a Law
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What is the name of the Legislative Branch?
Congress
The Legislative Branch is bicameral, what are the
(2) houses?
House of RepresentativesSenate
(3) Qualifications to be in the House?
25 years old7 year US citizen
Resident of the state
(3) Qualifications to be in the Senate.
30 years old9 year US citizen
Resident of the state
# of members in the House of Representatives.
# of members in the Senate.
435100
Powers given to Congress are called…
Expressed powers
(1) Military power of Congress.
Declare warMaintain army & navy
(1) Economic power of Congress.
TaxRegulate trade
Tax imports
Necessary & Proper Clause sets up these
powers.
Implied powers
All tax bills begin in which house of Congress.
House of Representatives
Action in the Senate where a member
monopolizes time to delay the passage of a bill.
Filibuster
Motion to stop a filibuster.
Cloture
Something attached to a bill to gain support.
rider
What is a treaty?
A formal agreement between 2 or more
countries.
What are implied powers?
Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution established
by the Necessary & Proper Clause.
Power to bring charges against a public official.
impeachment
How does Congress approve a treaty?
2/3 vote in Senate
How does Congress approve judge appointments?
2/3 vote in the Senate
How does Congress override a veto?
2/3 vote in both houses
What power does Congress have over the President & Supreme
Court?
Impeachment
What do we call a member of Congress who
introduces a bill?
sponsor
When a committee refuses to act on a bill.
pigeonholing
Committee that irons out differences in a bill between 2 houses.
Conference Committee
What type of support must a bill have to be sent to the President?
Majority of both houses.
How long does the President have to act on a
bill?
10 days