Legislative Branch and Flashcards 1-43 Assessment Practice

Front

Which compromise solved the problem of representation in Congress between the large states and the small states?

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Great Compromise

Front

Who is the temporary presiding officer or leader of the Senate if the Vice-President is not available?

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President Pro Tempore

Front

Who is the presiding officer or leader of the House of Representatives?

Back

Speaker of the House

Front

Congress is part of what branch of government?

Back

Legislative

Front

Who generally presides over the meetings of the Senate?

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Vice-President

Front

A bill becomes a law when passed by Congress and signed by whom?

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President of the United States

Front

How can Congress override a Presidential veto of a bill?

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2/3 vote in both houses

Front

What is the government's right to acquire private property at a fair price for the benefit of all of the people known as?

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eminent domain

Front

What is one thing that both the U.S. Government and the State Governments are forbidden to do?

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Grant titles of nobility

Front

What does the process of naturalization concern?

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Becoming a U.S. Citizen