U2C1 Legislative Process Flashcardizz

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What is the legislative process?

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The process in which a bill becomes a law

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What branch is responsible for making laws?

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the legislative branch

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In the legislative process, what happens after the senate and house of representatives discuss and vote on a bill?

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The bill is sent to the white house for the president to sign it into a law.

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How can the Legislative branch (congress) check the powers of the Executive branch (president)?

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Congress can override, or reject, the president's veto.

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How can the Judicial branch (supreme court) use the constitution to check the power of both the president and Congress?

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The Judicial branch can declare presidential acts and laws unconstitutional.

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How can the president check the power of congress to make laws?

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The president can veto bills from congress.

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What is federalism?

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A type of government where the powers are divided between the national government and the states.

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Based on the diagram, which powers does only the national government have? Options: Only the national government can print money, only the national government can collect taxes, only the national government can run elections, only the national government can borrow money

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Only the national government can print money

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Based on the diagram, which powers do only the states have? Options: Only the states can create a military, Only the states can print money, Only the states can set up public schools, Only the states can collect taxes

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Only the states can set up public schools

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Based on the diagram, what is a shared power between the national and state governments? Options: Both levels can set up court systems, Both levels can create a military, Both levels can make laws for citizenship, Both levels can set up public schools

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Both levels can set up court systems