Navigating the Legislative Branch Vocab Review

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Adjective meaning "lawmaking"; the ____ branch is the lawmaking branch.

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Legislative

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Expressed laws or powers of Congress not held by other branches?

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Enumerated powers

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What is a "bill"?

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the rough draft of a law

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The president can veto bills from Congress and the Supreme Court can strike down laws as ______.

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unconstitutional

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People in a specific state section?

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district

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Federal laws are:

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Laws that apply to the entire country.

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President pro tempore role?

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Leads when the VP isn't available.

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Two chambers of Congress:

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Senate & House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House facts

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Second in Line to become President

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Instructions for Congress are in the Constitution's first section, _____.

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