Legislative Flashcards
Bills that are vetoed by the president still come a law if
Congress passes the law with a 2/3 vote
Senate
- Approves ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members
- Votes to accept treaties
- Has 100 members
- ## impeached presidents are tried by senate
Before bills are voted they are discussed in
Committees
After bills are written they go to
A congressional committee
Term length for House of Representatives
2 years
Term length for senate
6 years
Power of impeachment
House of Representatives
Gathers evidence and brings charges of impeachment
House of Representatives
Bill becomes a law if
The president signs it
Bills that president signs have recieved
Majority vote of congress
House of Representatives
Has 435 members
Bills can only be introduced
In congress
Legislative branch is made up of
The congress (house of representatives and senate)
The main job of congress (legislative branch) is to
Make the law
Congress must follow laws
In constitution