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Legislative Branch Flashcards

1
Q

Which branch of government makes the laws?

A

The Legislative branch

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2
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What are the two house of the legislative branch?

A

Senate and House of Representatives

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3
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How long is a senator’s term?

A

6 years

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4
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How long is a representative’s term?

A

2 years

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5
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How old does a senator have to be?

A

At least thirty years old

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6
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How old does a representative have to be?

A

At least twenty five years old

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7
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How long does a senator have to be a U.S. citizen for?

A

9 years

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8
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How long does a representative have to be a U.S. citizen for?

A

7 years

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9
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How many senators does each state get?

A

2

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10
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How many representatives does each state get?

A

It depends on the state’s population

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11
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How does the government find the right number of representatives for each state?

A

The constitution calls for a census (a count of the population) every 10 years. Based on the population a state gets a certain number of districts which is the same amount of representatives that the state gets.

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12
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How many members are there in the House of Representatives today?

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435

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13
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Which article in the Constitution gives the Legislative branch its power?
What does it show?

A

Article 1 of the constitution.

It shows that the legislative branch is the most important branch.

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14
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Why is the Senate considered the “upper house”?

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It’s members are supposed to be smarter and more experienced.

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15
Q

Who can propose an idea for a law?

What is this proposal called?

A

Any senator or representative

A bill

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16
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Who can propose a bill on taxes?

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Any representative

17
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What is the lawmaking process?

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If the majority of one house approves the bill, it goes to the other house for debate. If both houses approve the bill, it goes to the president. The bill becomes a law if the president signs it. If the president vetoes it, then congress can override the president’s veto with a two thirds majority vote in both houses.

18
Q

What are the powers of congress (besides lawmaking)?

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  • Can decide how to spend the money raised through taxes
  • Power to raise an army and navy
  • Power to declare war
  • Power to pay government debts
  • Power to grant citizenship
  • Power to “make all laws which shall be necessary to carry out its other powers.
19
Q

What does the elastic clause do?

A

It gives congress the flexibility it needs to do its job

7B Constitution Test (8 decks)

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