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