Legislative Branch Review

Both Houses of Congress can overturn a veto by a ________ vote.

2/3

Powers not listed in the Constitution but given by the elastic clause.

Implied powers

This house gives more power to the more populated states.

House of Representatives

A senator must be a citizen for ______ years.

9

What determines a state’s number of representatives?

It’s population.

A representative must be ______years old.

25

State in a fraction. _______ of the Senate is elected every 2 years.

1/3

There are _______ members in the House of Representatives.

435

The _______________ has been used to “stretch out” the powers of the Congress so that they can make laws about things not directly mentioned in the Constitution.

Elastic clause

Congress’ powers can be roughly divided into three categories Congress’ powers can be roughly divided into three categories. What are they?

Money Defense Miscellaneous

Members of this house live in the state and district they represent.

House of Representatives

What is the limit on how many times a Congressperson can be re-elected?

It is unlimited. As long as they are voted back in.

Representatives serve a ______year term.

2

There are ______ members in the Senate.

100

Each state has _______members in the Senate.

2

The Senate is described in Article ___, Section ____ of the Constitution.

Article I, Section 3

Powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution are called:

Expressed/enumerated powers

Senators serve a ______year term.

6

The current number of Congress is the ______th.

116th

A senator must be ______ years old.

30

The major body or group of the Legislative branch is:

Congress

All revenue bills must start in the:

House of Representatives

The major duty of the legislative branch is:

Make laws

This house gives more power to the smaller or less populated states.

Senate

Illinois has ____representatives in the House of Representatives and ____ senators in the Senate.

18,2

If there is an electoral tie, this house has the important job of deciding who will be President.

House of Representatives

The __________starts the impeachment process and the _________ decides the outcome of the impeachment process.

House, Senate

The chief officer of the House of Representatives is the:

Speaker of the House

A new Congress is elected every ______years.

2

Members of this house live in the state they represent.

Senators

A representative must be a citizen for _____years.

7

The chief officer of the Senate is the:

Vice President

The House of Representatives is described in Article _____, Section ______ of the Constitution.

Article I, Section 2

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