Chapter 13: Congress Day 6 Flashcards
Bills, Enacting Laws, Levying Taxes
The checking power of congress applies within the legislative branch
Enacting Laws
Deals with how a bill becomes a law
Enacting Laws
Who must agree in order for a bill to become a law?
Both houses of congress
How must bills be introduced in order for a bill to become a law?
Must be introduced by either house or congress
What is a bill labeled with?
The initials of HR or S with a number
A bill is able to get amended further when it passes through what?
Goes through the other chambers
Who votes on the final version of a bill?
House and Senate
Who must give final approval in order for a bill to become a law?
The President
The power to tax is an important congressional power
Levying Taxes
Tax bills are only able to originate where?
The House
In order to fund federal projects, the government needs money and congress must handle this money
This is the definition of what term?
Power of the Purse
Public funds allocated for a purpose by legislation
Appropriations (Money)