Legislative Branch
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- No person holding a federal office is permitted to accept a title of ____________.
- nobility
- After a bill has passed both houses of Congress, if the President signs it, it becomes one of the ______ (s) of our land.
- laws
- Congress may try to pass it over the President's rejection by a ________ vote in each house.
- 2/3
- If the President does not act at all, the bill becomes a law automatically in ___ days, providing Congress is still in session.
- 10
- If Congress adjourns before the given days and the President does not act on the bill, it is automatically rejected. This is called ___
- pocket veto
- If there is a vacancy in the Senate the __________ of the state affected makes an appointment until the next election.
- governor
- Congress has the duty to declare _________.
- war
- The __________ is the president of the Senate.
- Vice President
- It is Congress' duty to govern ________________.
- Washington D. C.
- Congress has an all inclusive power called the __________.
- elastic clause
- When the present rejects or ______ a bill, it goes back to the two houses of Congress.
- vetos
- The presiding officer of the House of Rep. is the ________.
- Speaker of the House
- The Preamble is considered the ________ of the Constitution.
- intoduction (intro)
- What are the qualification of a Representative?
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1. 25 year old
2. U. S. citizen for 7 years
3. live in state they represent - Congress issues copyrights and
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patents
- What is the salary of a Senator and a Representative?
- $141,300
- How many articles are there in the Constitution?
- 7
- How long is the term for a Senator?
- 6 years
- Congress borrows money through government _________.
- bonds
- How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
- 27
- What are the duties of the Senate?
- pass bills, approve treaties made by Pres., approve appointments made by Pres., jury in cases of impeachment
- Laws are considered ______(s) before they are passed.
- bills
- Congress has the duty to raise, borrow, and ________ money.
- coin
- Congress governs __________ between states, and between the U. S. and foreign countries.
- commerce
- What are the duties of the House of Rep.?
- pass bills, sole power of impeachment, select Pres. if no majority in electoral college
- How many members are there in the Senate?
- 100
- No member of Congress can accept a _________ from a foreigner without Congress' consent.
- gift/present
- How long is the term for a Representative?
- 2 years
- What are the qualifications of a Senator?
-
1. 30 years old
2. U.S. citizen for 9 years
3. live in state they represent - Members of the Senate and House of Rep. are elected by the __________.
- people
- If there is a vacancy in the House of Rep. the govenor holds a special ____________.
- election
- How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
- 435
- The major body of the Legislative Branch is ______.
- Congress
- The only amendment to be repealed was
- 18th
- Congress has the duty to raise money through federal ________.
- taxes
- The major duty of the Legislative Branch is to
- make bills into laws
- Congress cannot tax any goods ____________ (ed) from any state.
- export
- Congress raises and supports the ___________ forces.
- armed