Legislative Branch Flashcards
Congress is made up of which two houses?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
What does Articles I, II, and III address in the US Constitution?
The three branches of US government.
Article I- Legislative
Article II-Executive
Article III-Judicial
Who is the leader of the House?
The Speaker of the House.
Who is the leader of the Senate who breaks ties?
The Vice President.
Who is the “pro-tempore”?
The person who takes over the Vice President’s job while he is absent.
How many members are in Congress? How many are in each house?
There are 535 members of Congress. There are 435 congressmen/women and 100 senators.
What does bi-cameral mean?
Having two chambers or parts.
What are the three things a president can do to a bill?
A president can pass the bill, veto the bill, or pocket veto the bill.
What is a census, when is it taken, and how is this data used in Congress?
A census is a survey to calculate the number of US citizens, it is taken every ten years and it is used to adjust the number of congressmen/women in the House of Representatives.
What is a pocket veto?
When the president doesn’t respond to a bill within ten days, the bill is automatically approved.
What is the purpose of the Standing and Subcommittees?
Standing Committees are permanent committees that have a certain responsibilities/functions. Subcommittees are committees under Standing committees. They make the subject easier to complete.
After a bill is passed in the House, it then goes where?
The Senate.
Who are lobbyists?
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest.
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Define enumerated powers.
Powers given to Congress by Article 1 Section 8 of the US Constitution.
What is a filibuster?
When a senator stalls voting on a bill by talking and using the clock in a legislative meeting.
