LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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- WHAT ARE EXPRESSED POWERS?
- specifically listen in article 1, section 8
- WHAT ARE IMPLIED POWERS?
- "necessary and proper" or "elastic" clause, they are not listed, they are implied
- WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE LAWMAKING PROCESS?
- introduce a bill by a senator or representative
- WHAT IS THE SECOND STEP IN THE LAWMAKING PROCESS?
- working in committees
- WHAT IS THE THIRD STEP IN THE LAWMAKING PROCESS?
- debating the bill on the floor of each house
- WHAT IS THE FOURTH STEP IN THE LAWMAKING PROCESS?
- voting the bill in each house: need simple majority to pass
- WHAT IS THE FINAL STEP IN THE LAWMAKING PROCESS?
- send to president to sign
- ELECTED OFFICIALS IN CONGRESS WRITE LAWS AND TAKE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO...
- problems or issues
- WHAT TWO THINGS HELP SHAPE LEGISLATION?
- individuals and interest groups
- WHAT ARE THE FORMAL POWERS OF CONGRESS LIMITED BY?
- constitution of the US