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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Structure, Qualifications, etc… 12345 Powers of Congress 12345 Vocabulary 12345 Checks & Balances Powers Denied 12345 How a Bill Becomes.

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1 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Structure, Qualifications, etc… 12345 Powers of Congress 12345 Vocabulary 12345 Checks & Balances Powers Denied 12345 How a Bill Becomes a Law 12345

2 What is the name of the Legislative Branch? Congress

3 The Legislative Branch is bicameral, what are the (2) houses? House of Representatives Senate

4 (3) Qualifications to be in the House? 25 years old 7 year US citizen Resident of the state

5 (3) Qualifications to be in the Senate. 30 years old 9 year US citizen Resident of the state

6 # of members in the House of Representatives. # of members in the Senate. 435 100

7 Powers given to Congress are called… Expressed powers

8 (1) Military power of Congress. Declare war Maintain army & navy

9 (1) Economic power of Congress. Tax Regulate trade Tax imports

10 Necessary & Proper Clause sets up these powers. Implied powers

11 All tax bills begin in which house of Congress. House of Representatives

12 Action in the Senate where a member monopolizes time to delay the passage of a bill. Filibuster

13 Motion to stop a filibuster. Cloture

14 Something attached to a bill to gain support. rider

15 What is a treaty? A formal agreement between 2 or more countries.

16 What are implied powers? Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution established by the Necessary & Proper Clause.

17 Power to bring charges against a public official. impeachment

18 How does Congress approve a treaty? 2/3 vote in Senate

19 How does Congress approve judge appointments? 2/3 vote in the Senate

20 How does Congress override a veto? 2/3 vote in both houses

21 What power does Congress have over the President & Supreme Court? Impeachment

22 What do we call a member of Congress who introduces a bill? sponsor

23 When a committee refuses to act on a bill. pigeonholing

24 Committee that irons out differences in a bill between 2 houses. Conference Committee

25 What type of support must a bill have to be sent to the President? Majority of both houses.

26 How long does the President have to act on a bill? 10 days

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