US Legislative Process and Powers

Front

The Legislative Branch, known as Congress, is made up of members of the House and Senate. How many total legislators are there at the national level?

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535

Front

Which legislative house has 100 members, with two coming from each state?

Back

The Senate

Front

Virginia has 11 members in the House of Representatives, while California has 52. Why are those numbers different?

Back

Virginia has a smaller population than California.

Front

The first step to the lawmaking process involves a legislator (member of the House or Senate) doing what?

Back

Introducing the bill.

Front

After a bill is introduced, sent to committee, and debated on the floor the next step is to do what?

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Vote on the bill.

Front

Congress was assigned the power to "lay and collect taxes" in the US Constitution. Because of this, collecting taxes is considered a...

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Expressed Power

Front

Which of these is not an expressed power of the US Legislative Branch (Congress)?
Making laws.
Declaring war.
Regulating commerce.

Back

Deciding if a law is Constitutional.

Front

A bicameral legislature is made up of how many houses?

Back

Two!

Front

Which elected official has to run for reelection every 6 years?

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The Senate