How long must Gwen have been a US citizen and how old must she be to run for Senate?

9 years a citizen and 30 years old

One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-

to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote

After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________

is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature

After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step? Options: It goes to the President to be signed into law., It goes to the Standing Committee., It goes to the Conference Committee., It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.

It goes to the Standing Committee.

Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?

It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch.

What is the first step in creating a new law? Options: Overriding the presidential veto, Introduction of a bill by a senator or house member, Referral to committee, Signing by the president

Introduction of a bill by a senator or house member

What happens to a bill after it passes the committee? Options: It is sent to the other house for consideration, It is sent to a subcommittee for further study, It is sent to the president for a signature, It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration

It is referred to the entire House or Senate for consideration

Bill gets 313 votes in the House of Representatives (after it went through all the steps in the Senate). What happens next?

The bill is sent to the President to sign or veto the bill.

The bill is worked on in the House of Representatives Education Committee. What happens next?

The bill is sent to be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives.

What qualification do both houses of Congress have in common?

Members must live in the state they represent.

The Constitution gives Congress the authority to impeach . . .

any official involved in serious wrongdoing.

The "elastic clause" allows Congress to . . .

stretch its powers to meet new needs.

Legislative Diagnostic Review Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

Back

100

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

Back

House of Representatives

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many total Representatives are there?

Back

435

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Back

Speaker of the House

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.

Back

2/3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called

Back

enumerated powers.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bicameral means

Back

2 houses.

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