Social Studies Review pt.2 Flashcards
what is the Legislature Branch responsible for?
making laws
what is the Executive Branch responsible for?
carrying out laws
the presiding officer for the house of reps?
speaker of the house
second in command for senate-house?
president pro tempore
what is the judicial branch responsible for?
interpreting and protecting laws
presiding officer in senate-house?
vice president
what special powers do the house of representatives have?
- create bills related to spending $$
- formally impeach officials
- re-vote if there’s a tie
what special powers does the senate-house have?
- approve/reject presidential appointments
- hold impeachment trials
- make or change treaties w/other countries
what is the name of a bill that was approved?
a law
the same version of a bill must go through how many houses before being sent to the president
two
who is the person that approves/vetoes the bill?
the president
when the bill is sent to the senate-house, what do they do before it goes on to the other house?
they make amendments
where do most bills stop?
the third step (committee)
where does the bill go?
committe
