Congress and the Legislative Branch

The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-

• Preamble
• Article I
• Article II
• Amendments

The first constitution of the United States was called _____________________--

• Articles of Confederation
• Preamble
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--

• cabinet
• representatives
• Parliament
• Congress

This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

A proposed law is called a _______________

• veto
• congress
• bill
• unconstitutional

When the Constitution does NOT allow a law or action, it is said to be ______________________--

• veto
• congress
• bill
• unconstitutional

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

• veto
• congress
• bill
• unconstitutional

One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-

• to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
• refuse to pay the President
• fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
• impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress

After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________

• is a law
• is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature
• is sent to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstituttional
• is approved by the American people