Understanding the U.S. Legislative Branch

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What is the main responsibility of the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government?

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Making laws

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What are the two chambers of Congress?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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How many senators does each state have in the Senate?

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Two

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What is a bill?

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A proposed law presented to Congress.

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What is the term for a formal change or addition proposed to a bill or the Constitution?

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Amendment

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What is the President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress called?

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Veto

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What is the process called when Congress passes a law despite a presidential veto?

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Override

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Who are constituents?

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The people a member of Congress represents

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What is a filibuster?

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A tactic used to delay or block legislative action in the Senate

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What does bicameral mean in the context of the U.S. Congress?

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A legislature with two separate chambers