Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
Chapter 5 Legislative Branch
2
How many senators are there? (total and from each state)
Total 100, two from each state.
3
When does a bill become a law?
Once the president signs it
4
The members of the House of Representatives does not need to have…
Prior experience in government
5
To become a member of the senate you do not need to be…
A citizen of the U.S. your entire life
6
The house of representatives and the senate meet together
What is a joint session? The house of representatives and the senate meet together
7
According to the Code of Conduct, what must a Senator do?
Limit the amount of outside income they earn and give full disclosure of their financial holdings
8
Who is the most powerful officer in the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
9
A senator elected for how many years
6
10
How many senators do each state have?
2
11
Who is the President of the Senate?
Vice- President
12
Citizens may request a law, but who must introduce it?
Member of The House or Senate
13
The census determines…..
how many members there are in the House of Reps.
14
What is an act? A law
15
A formal disapproval of a congress member’s actions
What is a censure? A formal disapproval of a congress member’s actions
16
A method of delay by making a lengthy speech of misconduct
What is a filibuster? A method of delay by making a lengthy speech of misconduct
17
What does an appropriation bill do?
Approves the spending of money
18
The presidential refusal to sign a bill
What is a veto? The presidential refusal to sign a bill
19
Act(s) that betray the country
What is a treason? Act(s) that betray the country
20
What is a pocket veto? When congress is not in session and the President refuses to sign a bill
21
What is a gerrymandering?
When legislatures draw district lines favoring a political party
22
What does an elastic clause do?
It allows congress to stretch delegated powers to cover other areas
23
What are implied powers?
The power to make all laws which are necessary to carry out other powers
24
Assists floor leader in congress
What does the whip do? Assists floor leader in congress
25
What does impeachment mean?
To accuse an officeholder
26
So someone is still there that knows what is going on
Why is the Senate organized with 1/3rd of its membership being up for election ever 2 years? So someone is still there that knows what is going on
27
They are the committee leaders
Why does the majority party have an advantage over the minority party under the committee system? They are the committee leaders
28
Vice President Mike Pence President of the Senate
29
Michigan Senators Gary Peters Debbie Stabenow – D-Michigan Senators Gary Peters Debbie Stabenow - D
30
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan - R
31
10th Congressional Rep. Paul Mitchell - R (MI)
32
2 Impeached Presidents Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.