When the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill, what happens?

A conference committee is appointed to resolve differences.

Why is The House Rules Committee considered one of the most powerful groups in the House of Representatives?

It determines the scheduling of votes and the conditions under which bills are debated and amended.

What is the primary reason that the committees in the House of Representatives are more influential than they are in the Senate?

The differences in size between the two chambers means that more work is done on the floor in the Senate and more work is done in the committees in the House

The currency power can be best described as

the power of Congress to coin money and print legal tender

Which of these is not an expressed power granted to Congress? the postal power to create post offices and laws regulating the mail the power to declare war the power to create a national school system and national standards for teaching and learning the power to set weights and measures

the power to create a national school system and national standards for teaching and learning

Which of these correctly outlines the impeachment process of the president? Options: House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Supreme Court holds a trial, Senate votes to acquit or find guilty, Senate votes for impeachment, House of Representatives holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding over the trial, The Supreme Court presides over all proceedings of an impeachment, House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Senate holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding

House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Senate holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding

What are enumerated powers of Congress?

specific powers listed in the Constitution

When does apportionment happen?

Every 10 years based on the decennial census.

Legislative Branch Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

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Lawmaking

2.

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Federal laws apply to whom?

Back

entire country

3.

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How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

Back

100

4.

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Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

Back

House of Representatives

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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If you are a member of this house you must represent the citizens across your entire state.

Back

Senate

6.

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Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

Back

Article I

7.

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How many total Representatives are there?

Back

435

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