The National Legislative Branch

The National Legislative Branch Consists of the United States _______ legislature (has two houses).

• Congress

• Parliament

• Assembly

• Senate

U.S. House of Representatives has ___ elected members based on ________.

• 435; population

• 435; equal representation

• 100; population

• 100; equal population

U.S. _______ has 100 elected members, 2 per state.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

Types of Legislative Powers: 1. _______ powers - specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution.

• expressed

• implied

• reserved

• concurrent

Types of Legislative Powers: 2. _______ powers - used to carry out expressed powers (not listed in the Constitution).

• implied

• explicit

• reserved

• enumerated

Primary Powers of Congress: Makes national _______.

• Makes national laws.

• Makes national parks.

• Makes national holidays.

• Makes national currencies.

Primary Powers of Congress: Overrides presidential _______.

• vetoes

• orders

• appointments

• decisions

Primary Powers of Congress: Approves the annual _______.

• budget

• constitution

• treaty

• law

Primary Powers of Congress: Confirms presidential _______.

• appointments

• budgets

• treaties

• laws

What are the primary powers of Congress?

• Impeaches and convicts a President, judges, and justices.

• Conducts foreign diplomacy and signs treaties.

• Appoints Supreme Court justices.

• Enforces federal laws and regulations.