Legislative Flashcards

1
Q

Bills that are vetoed by the president still come a law if

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Congress passes the law with a 2/3 vote

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2
Q

Senate

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  • Approves ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members
  • Votes to accept treaties
  • Has 100 members
  • ## impeached presidents are tried by senate
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3
Q

Before bills are voted they are discussed in

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Committees

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4
Q

After bills are written they go to

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A congressional committee

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5
Q

Term length for House of Representatives

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2 years

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6
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Term length for senate

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6 years

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7
Q

Power of impeachment

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House of Representatives

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8
Q

Gathers evidence and brings charges of impeachment

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House of Representatives

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9
Q

Bill becomes a law if

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The president signs it

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10
Q

Bills that president signs have recieved

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Majority vote of congress

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11
Q

House of Representatives

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Has 435 members

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12
Q

Bills can only be introduced

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In congress

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13
Q

Legislative branch is made up of

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The congress (house of representatives and senate)

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14
Q

The main job of congress (legislative branch) is to

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Make the law

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15
Q

Congress must follow laws

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In constitution

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16
Q

Who can appropriate money, declare war, regulate trade

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Congress

17
Q

Congress can check powers of

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Other branches

18
Q

Requirements to serve in House of Reps.

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25 yrs old, 7 years as a citizen, must live in state you represent

19
Q

Requirements to serve in senate

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30 yrs old, 9 yrs as a citizen, must live in state you represent

20
Q

Congress in made of

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Senate and House of Representatives