The Legislative Branch

Legislative powers are both ____ and ____ .

• Legislative and Expressed

• Expressed and Implied

• Implied and Legislative

Legislative powers that are specifically listed in the

Constitutions are _____ powers.

• Expressed

• Implied

• not

Legislative powers that are not specifically listed but

are used to carry out expressed powers are ______ powers.

• Expressed

• Implied

• not

What are the steps in the lawmaking process in the

Congress? Hint: Click all answers.

• INTRODUCING A BILL BY A SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE;

• WORKING IN COMMITTEES;

• DEBATING ON THE FLOOR;

• VOTING ON A BILL BY BOTH HOUSES;

• SIGNING THE BILL INTO LAW BY THE PRESIDENT

How does Congress check the powers of the

President?

• OVERRIDE PRESIDENTIAL VETOES

• IMPEACH AND CONVICT A PRESIDENT

• None of the above.

How does Congress check the courts?

• CONFIRM OR REJECT JUDGES/JUSTICES

• IMPEACH AND CONVICT JUDGES/ JUSTICES

• None

Which branch of the national government has the

power to pass laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Why do elected officials write laws?

• IN RESPONSE TO PROBLEMS OR ISSUES

• They have nothing better to do.

• The president makes them do it.

Who else helps shape legislation?

• Dogs and Cats

• INDIVIDUALS AND INTEREST GROUPS

• Donkeys and mules

The formal powers of Congress are limited by

• People

• a Judge

• The Constitution