Legislative Branch

Which branch of government creates laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Congress is made up of...

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

How many Congressmen and Congresswomen work in the U.S.?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 2,000

How many Senators work in each state?

• 2

• 10

• 50

• 100

Bicameral means...

• News

• Two parts, House and Senate

• Type of camera

• Journalist

District

• State

• County

• Region represented by one Congressperson

• Capitol

Constituent

• Person from lawmakers district or state

• Document

• Person running for office

• Newly elected Representative/Congressperson

Expressed powers

• Powers listed in the Constitution

• Powers not listed in the Constitution

Implied Powers

• Powers directly stated in the Constitution

• Powers not directly stated in the Constitution

A bill is...

• A payment

• Tax

• Proposed law

• A lawmaker