Congress and Legislative Branch

What is the role of Congress?

• To enforce international treaties
• To run the executive branch of the government
• To make laws, represent the people, and oversee the government.
• To serve as judges in the Supreme Court

What is not the role of Congress?

• To enforce international treaties
• To check the power of the executive.

• Oversee the government.

• To make laws.

Describe the duties performed by those in Congress.

• Serving as judges in the Supreme Court
• Running for President
• Serving on committees.

• Managing local police departments

How can a person learn about the personal and political backgrounds of members of Congress.

• Ask them directly for their personal and political backgrounds.
• Research their biographies, official websites, and voting records.
• Check their social media posts and comments for information.
• Look at who they hang out with and who their friends are.

What is the difference between a term and a session of Congress?

• The term refers to the two-year period during which Congress meets, while the session refers to the period of time each year when Congress assembles and conducts business.
• The term refers to the period of time each year when Congress conducts business, while the session refers to the two-year period during which Congress meets
• The term refers to the period of time each year when Congress assembles, while the session refers to the two-year period during which Congress meets
• The term and session of Congress are the same thing

Describe when a President can end a session of Congress.

• The President can end a session of Congress when there is a disagreement between the two houses on the time of adjournment.
• The President can end a session of Congress when they are unhappy with the laws being passed
• The President can end a session of Congress when they are on vacation
• The President can end a session of Congress when they feel like it

What types of privileges and compensations do members of Congress have?

• Salary, allowances, travel expenses, and healthcare benefits
• Access to exclusive shopping discounts and luxury cars
• Unlimited vacation days and private jets
• Free housing and personal chefs

In what way does Congress’s oversight function provide a process of checks and balances?

• By providing funding for the executive branch
• By giving the executive branch more power
• By monitoring the executive branch and ensuring it is acting within the law and in the best interest of the public.
• By allowing the executive branch to act without any oversight

Who sets the salary of Congress?

• The Supreme Court
• The United Nations
• Ethics Reform Act of 1989 and subsequent legislation AKA The Legislative Branch

• The President of the United States

Who says: "What ever my people want I want."

• Delagate

• Politico

• Partisian

• Trustee