3.7 Legislative branch

Front

What is the role of the President pro tempore of the Senate?

Back

preside over Senate proceedings if the Vice President is absent

Front

Which official chairs the proceedings of the US House of Representatives?

Back

Speaker of the House

Front

Which is an example of a check on congressional power? Options: the power of Congress to declare war, the power of the President to veto a bill, the power of the states to collect their own taxes, the power of the Supreme Court to try cases between the states

Back

the power of the President to veto a bill

Front

Why do most of the bills introduced to Congress never become a law?

Back

they never get out of committee

Front

A ________ vote is required for a bill to become a law.

Back

majority

Front

A ________ can veto a state bill.

Back

governor

Front

Which best describes enumerated powers?

Back

power for congress

Front

Who approves presidential appointments, approves treaties and acts as a court in the impeachment process?

Back

senate

Front

The House of Representatives is considered the ______ house.

Back

lower

Front

The Senate is considered the _____ house.

Back

upper