Legislative Branch Review

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What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

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Making laws

Front

What are the two parts of Congress?

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Senate and House of Representatives

Front

What is the first factor members of Congress consider when deciding whether to pass a law?

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Constitutional powers

Front

What are the people who are being represented by members of Congress called?

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Constituents

Front

What is a written document describing where a political party stands on various issues called?

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Platform

Front

What is the main reason why members of Congress may vote against their party leaders' wishes?

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Pressure from constituents

Front

What is the power that members of Congress have, which nobody in the other branches of government has?

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Power to vote on proposed laws

Front

What is the main purpose of collecting taxes by Congress?

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To provide for the general welfare

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Congress cannot control business that happens in more than one state.

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False

Front

When can Congress do something that is not listed in the Constitution? Options: Always, Never, When it relates to something that is listed.

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When it relates to something that is listed.