Bills and Laws Congress vocab Legislative branch Opinion
100
yes
Can any member of congress either from the senate or the house of representatives draft a bill?
100
House of representatives and the senate.
What 2 houses make up congress?
100
A legislative body having two branches or chambers
What is a bicameral?
100
Congress cannot pass laws that violate the constitution, The judicial branch can declare the laws the legislative branch makes unconstitutional.
What do the other branches do to limit the legislative branch?
100
Because it protects the law and rights given to us, the people, and makes sure that every other branch does their job correctly.
Would we ever want to be a member of the judicial branch? why or why not?
200
yes
Can a bill be introduced if a representative is the sponsor? Or if a senator is the sponsor?
200
In the united states capitol.
Where does the congress meet?
200
An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
What is a census?
200
Congress
What is another name for legislative branch in the united states government?
300
yes
If a committee chooses not to act on a bill a hearing on can the bill die?
300
Six years
How long can a senator serve in office?
300
The minimum number of members of an assembly or society.
What is a quorum?
300
Each state has 2 senators.
How many senators does each state have?
400
yes
Are the subcommittees allowed to make changes to a bill during a hearing?
400
Two years
How long can a representative serve in office?
400
The constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law making body.
What is a veto?
400
It varies on the population.
How many representatives in the house does each state have?
500
Ordering a bill reported
If the committee recommends a bill to the floor, will the bill die or be known as ordering a bill reported?
500
To make laws, declare war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending.
What are the responsibilities of the legislative branch?
500
People that vote for you.
What are constituents?
500
100
What is the total number of senators in congress?






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