BIG HUGE CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE

The legislative branch's job is to ________.

• Make the laws.

• Enforce the laws.

• Interpret the laws.

• Collect taxes.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

This Great Compromise created a ________ legislature.

• BICAMERAL

• UNILATERAL

• TRICAMERAL

• NONCAMERAL

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

We call these 2 law-making houses ________ and ________.

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Parliament and the Congress

• The Assembly and the Council

• The Cabinet and the Committee

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The people provide the legislative power by selecting leaders to speak on their behalf. This value is known as ________.

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Monarchism

• Totalitarianism

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CCSS.RI.K.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

When and how often does the Congress meet?

• At least once a year, beginning January 3rd.

• Twice a year, beginning July 4th.

• Every two years, beginning March 1st.

• Every month, beginning the first Monday.

Who makes up the rules for each house?

• Each house sets its own rules.

• The President sets the rules.

• The Supreme Court sets the rules.

• The Vice President sets the rules.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Who pays the salaries of Senators and Representatives?

• U.S. Treasury (federal government)

• State governments

• Private donors

• The President

How are legislators' salaries determined?

• By law (set by Congress, limited by 27th Amendment)

• By a vote of the Supreme Court

• By the President's executive order

• By public referendum

What is another name for “revenue” bills?

• Tax bills.

• Appropriation bills.

• Budget bills.

• Spending bills.

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.K.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

In what house of Congress must revenue bills originate?

• House of Representatives.

• Senate.

• Supreme Court.

• Executive Office.