American Government 1.11, The Legislative Branch

American Government 1.11, The Legislative Branch

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Crash Course Government and Politics | Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government #2 | Episode 2 | PBS

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Crash Course Government and Politics | Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government #6 | Episode 6 | PBS

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Crash Course Government and Politics | Congressional Committees: Crash Course Government #7 | Episode 7 | PBS

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Crash Course Government and Politics | Congressional Leadership: Crash Course Government #8 | Episode 8 | PBS

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Crash Course Government and Politics | How a Bill Becomes a Law: Crash Course Government #9 | Episode 9 | PBS

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Crash Course Government and Politics | Congressional Decisions: Crash Course Government #10 | Episode 10 | PBS

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Describe the structure and powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Analyze data to understand the demographic makeup of Congress and the United States as a whole.

Explain the legislative process and the tools used within it.

Compare the powers and responsibilities of each of the three branches of the federal government.

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• I am getting there

• I am getting good

• I could teach this

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The largest elected branch of the federal government is the legislative branch, also known as Congress. The

members of Congress have some very important responsibilities. Not only do they vote on measures and create laws that affect the nation as a whole, they also serve as the direct representatives of the people in each of the nation's 50 states.

Fill in the Blanks

Congressional elections are held every

years, and every election begins a new congressional term.

Multiple Select

Congress was designed to reflect the principles of _____ and _____ because its members would represent the people of the nation.

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• rule of law

​Here's how representatives were distributed among states as a result of the 2020 census.

Multiple Choice

Representation not affected by reapportionment

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

2-year terms

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

6-year terms

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

Members represent districts within states

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

435 members

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

100 members

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

Has longer terms and is less affected by public opinion

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

Led by vice president or president pro tempore

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

Led by Speaker of the House

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

Representation affected by gerrymandering

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Multiple Choice

Has the unique power to create all new funding laws

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Fill in the Blanks

The Constitution describes both the structure and powers of Congress in Article I. Some of the powers of Congress are directly expressed in the document, but many are

through the necessary and proper clause.

Multiple Choice

How do the House and the Senate reach an agreement when they do not pass identical versions of a bill?

• They accept the Senate's version.

• They form a conference committee.

• The Committee of the Whole creates a new bill.

Multiple Choice

How can a president affect the legislative process and force Congress to make changes to a bill?

• A president can introduce a new bill to Congress.

• A president can threaten to use a veto.

​I'm Just A Bill

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