The Legislative Branch (RAZ)

The Legislative Branch (RAZ)

Let's start with some vocabulary!

amending

making changes to improve something

committees

groups of people who consider or decide on a course of action

debates

discusses an important subject at length and in detail

fundraising

the process of collecting money from individuals or groups to support a certain cause of goal

legislative

of or relating to the branch of government that makes laws

Multiple Choice

Let's review the vocabulary so far:

What is the definition of the word: amending

• making changes to improve something

• groups of people who consider or decide on a course of action

• the process of collecting money from individuals or groups to support a certain cause of goal

• of or relating to the branch of government that makes laws

Multiple Choice

Let's review the vocabulary so far:

What is the definition of the word: fundraising

• making changes to improve something

• groups of people who consider or decide on a course of action

• the process of collecting money from individuals or groups to support a certain cause of goal

• of or relating to the branch of government that makes laws

Multiple Choice

The picture is an example of:

• an amending

• a committee

• a debate

• a legislative

Multiple Choice

The picture is an example of:

• an amending

• a committee

• a debate

• a legislative

Now for more vocabulary!

override

to take over, cancel out, or replace another

research

to study or investigate, especially to discover new information or to find facts

House of Representitives

one of the two lawmaking houses of the US Congress, containing a number of representative from each state (based on population)

Senate

one of the two lawmaking house of the US Congress, containing two representatives from each state

sponsor

a person who supports and accepts responsibility for another person, idea, or thing

Multiple Choice

Vocabulary Check:

the following is the definition of which word:

one of the two lawmaking house of the US Congress, containing two representatives from each state

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Fill in the Blank

A ______ is a person who supports and accepts responsibility for another person, idea or thing

Fill in the Blank

The House of Representatives is one of the two lawmaking houses of the US Congress, containing a number of representative from each state (based on _____________)

Multiple Choice

The size of the state's __________ determines the number of representatives that serve in the House of Representatives.

• land area

• budget

• population

• cities

Multiple Choice

Even if a president vetoes a bill, that bill can still become a law if _____________________.

• the citizens of the US vote to approve the bill

• two-thirds of both the Senate and the House vote to override the veto

• the president changes his or her mind and takes back the veto

• the Supreme Court signs the bill into law

Multiple Choice

When it comes time to vote for a bill, Members of Congress must _______________________________________.

• investigate any problems with the bill at that time

• talk about the bill after the bell rings

• make as many changes as they can to the bill

• be physically present in the Capitol Building to vote for the bill

Multiple Choice

What is the main duty of the legislative branch of government?

• managing most government operations

• determining if laws follow the Constitution

• writing and amending the laws of the United States

• handling the US system of courts

Multiple Choice

How does the legislative branch "check" the executive branch?

• It approves people the president chooses for certain positions.

• It proposes amendments to the Constitution that would overturn judicial decisions.

• It reviews judicial decisions to determine if laws are unconstitutional.

• It make speeches to the president and other members of Congress.

Open Ended

Why is the legislative branch important to the US government? Give at least two specific reasons/examples.