Congress and its structure.

Who writes and introduces a bill formally?

• Constituents

• Senators or Representatives

• Special Interest Groups

• Anyone

How does a bill go to the President for a vote?

• It only passes the House

• It only passes the Senate

• It must pass both chambers of Congress

• The President can write his own laws

Once the President gets a bill, what can he do with it. (Check all that apply)

• Sign it into law

• veto the bill

• Send it the the Supreme Court

• Add to it before making it into law.

What is a Filibuster?

• When someone talks for an extended period of time to get a bill thrown out.

• When the president veto's a law

• When Congress and the Senate agree on a law.

• When a law is passed

U.S Congress is bicameral. What does that mean?

• The House of Representatives are elected on appointed.

• Congress has more power than the President.

• The House is elected every two years.

• Congress is made up of two houses.

How long are the elected terms of members of the Senate?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

A power given by the "necessary and proper" clause?

• Implied powers
• Inherent powers
• Concurrent powers
• Concurrent powers

Each state has ____ number of senators.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• based on states population 

Which of these are powers of Congress

• Raise & spend revenue,borrow money,print money,regulate trade,punish counterfeiting,decide rules for bankruptcy
• Declare war,create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates
• Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents
• all of the above

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

• to enforce laws

• to make judgments in court about whether or not laws are constitutional

• to make the laws

• to follow the laws