The Legislative Branch

Front

What is the basic function of Congress?

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Make laws

Front

How many members does the Senate have?

Back

100

Front

What is the last step before a bill becomes a law after passing both houses of Congress?

Back

President Signs it 

Front

Before a bill may be signed into law by the president, it has to:

Back

pass through both houses of congress

Front

What are the 2 houses of Congress called?

Back

House of Representatives and Senate

Front

Congress heads the ______ branch of the federal government

Back

Legislative

Front

The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on:

Back

population

Front

A proposed law is called a _______________

Back

bill

Front

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

Back

veto

Front

If __________ of Congress members agree they can override the President's veto.

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2/3