Branches, Checks, and Balances

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The Speaker of the House is to the House of Representatives as __________________ is to the Senate.

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Vice-President

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How is the number of representatives in each state determined?

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The number is based on the census results

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When members of Congress override a presidential veto, they are exercising

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checks and balances

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Congress checks the power of the executive branch when they-

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override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote

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The presiding officers (leaders) of the House of Representatives and Senate are the

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Speaker of the House and Vice President

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What kind of powers are specifically given to Congress and written in the Constitution?

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expressed powers

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Which article in the Constitution describes the structure of the Legislative Branch?

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Article 1

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The President checks Congress when the President

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vetoes legislation

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Congress is described as bicameral because

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It has two houses

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If Congress really felt that the bill should be a law, what can they do after the president vetoes it?

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Override the veto with a 2/3 vote by both houses