USG 7 Flashcards
Responsibility of the Legislative Branch
Members of Congress represent the citizens and are responsible for turning the wants and needs of the people into laws. This branch helps make the United States government a representative democracy.
House of Representatives
the legislature is divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.t choose a presiding officer called the Speaker of the House. The Speaker decides the order of business, who may speak, appoints members of committees and refers bills to committee.
Selection of representatives
the House of Representatives must choose a presiding officer called the Speaker of the House. The Speaker decides the order of business, who may speak, appoints members of committees and refers bills to committee. Meanwhile, the Vice President of the United States serves as the presiding officer of the Senate, but only votes on an issue if there is a tie. When the vice president is absent, the president pro tempore presides over the Senate.
What are the two main parts of the legislative branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
Who is responsible for leading the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
What is the best way to ensure a longer-lasting Congressional record on lawmaking?
Bipartisanship
Which part of the government has the responsibility of bringing up impeachment charges?
house of representatives
Whose interest does the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government represent?
The citizens of America
Who is responsible for leading the Senate?
vice president
What is one of the ways the President communicates his legislative agenda?
state of the union address
Which part of the government has the responsibility of trying any impeachment cases?
senate
In the US Constitution, under Article I Section 8, what types of power are given to Congress?
delegated
