Unit 7- Legislative Branch

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What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?

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Executive Branch

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What branch is having its power checked when Congress creates lower federal courts?

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Judicial Branch

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What branch is having its power checked when Congress impeaches a judge?

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Judicial Branch

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What impact did the passage of the 17th Amendment have on the legislative Branch?

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It made the Senate responsible to the citizens of each state instead of being responsible to each state legislature.

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According to the passage, which branch of government was created to make the laws? “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”

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Legislative Branch

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Which of these could result if a state’s population declined over time?
Options: greater number of electors to the Electoral College, reduced representation in the United States Senate, increased funding from Congress for social programs, reduced representation in the House of Representatives

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reduced representation in the House of Representatives

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Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances? Options: “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States . . . shall be the supreme Law of the Land. . . .” , “The [listing] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be [interpreted] to deny . . . others retained by the people.”, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”, “Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”

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“Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”

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What role did the Framers assign to Congress in amending the Constitution?

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Congress submits amendments to the states for their approval.

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How are the House of Representative & Senate similar?

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both have standing committees with power in the law making process

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When does a filibuster happen in the lawmaking process?

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A majority the Senate supports a bill, but the majority is not large enough to produce the 60 votes needed to end debate on the bill in the Senate.