Legislative Branch Flashcards

1
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Legislative powers taken care of by

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Congress

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2
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Congress consists of (2)

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Senate

House of Representatives

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3
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House of representative members chosen every

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Second year

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4
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Who chooses the House of Representatives members

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People of the states

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5
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Age to be in House of Representatives

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25

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6
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You need to have been citizen for seven years to

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Be in the House of Representatives

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7
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The House of Representatives makes and

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Passes federal laws

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8
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The House of Representatives is part of

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Federal government’s legislative branch

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9
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By law, HOR cannot have more than _

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435 voting representatives

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10
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Congress enacts

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Legislation

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11
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What can declare war

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The Congress

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12
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The amount of representatives per state is

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In proportion to its population

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13
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There are _ non-voting members in the house

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6

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14
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District of Columbia

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

American Samoa

Guam

U.S. Virgin Islands

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

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6 non-voting members

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15
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The presiding officer of the chamber is

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The speaker of the house

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16
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The speaker of the house is elected by

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Representatives

17
Q

Third in line of succession to the presidency

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Speaker of the house

18
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Representatives must be _ for the state they represent upon election

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A resident of the state

19
Q

House able to initiate

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Revenue bills

20
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House able to _ federal officials

21
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House able to elect ()

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The president (in the case of an electoral college tie)

22
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Senate composed of _ senators

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100 senators

23
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Each state has _ senators

24
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Senator terms last

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Senators elected by
People of the state
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Senators terms are staggered, meaning
About 1/3 re-elected every 2 years
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Senators age
At least 30 years
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Senators must be citizens for at least
9 years
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Senators must be
Residents of the state they represent
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The president of the senate is
Vice President of the US
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Vice President of the US casts decisive vote if
Tie in the senate
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Senate has the sole power to confirm
Those of the president’s appointments that require consent
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The senate has the sole power to
Provide advice and consent to ratify treaties
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The house along with the senate must approve
Appointments to the Vice Presidency
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Who approves treaties that involve foreign trade
Both house and senate together
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The senate also tries
Impeachment cases for federal officials referred to it by the house
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In order to pass legislation to be sent to president for signature
Both house/senate must pass bill majority vote
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To veto
Reject decision or or proposal made by a law-making body
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If president vetos a bill, senate/house may override veto by
Passing bill again in each chamber 2/3 of each body voting in favor