Gov U2: -Legislative Powers

Reorder the following steps in the lawmaking process

• A Representative introduces a bill.

• The Speaker assigns the bill to the relevant committee.

• The House committee holds a hearing.

• The House committee holds a markup session and reports the bill.

• The full House debates, amends, and votes on the bill.

Reorder the following steps in the lawmaking process.

• The House bill passes with a simple majority.

• The bill is introduced in the Senate and assigned to committee.

• The full Senate debates, amends, and votes on the bill.

• A conference committee of Representatives and Senators create a compromise.

• The House and Senate vote on the compromise bill before presidential action.

Match the following qualifications

• House age requirement

• 7+ years US citizen

• House citizenship requirement

• 25+ years old

• Senate age requirement

• Live in the state

• Congress residency requirement

• 9+ years US citizen

• Senate citizenship requirement

• 30+ years old

Which of the following is an implied power?​ (a)  

• To establish a child labor law.
• To tax.
• To borrow.
• To coin money.
• To admit new states.
• To create new federal courts.

A power directly stated in the US Constitution is an _______ power.

Match the person with their role.

• Speaker

• Mariannette Miller Meeks

• Iowa Representative (IA-1)

• Chuck Grassley

• US Senator (IA)

• Kevin McCarthy

• President of the Senate

• Kamala Harris

A US Senator's term is ​ (a)   years long.

• 6
• 2
• 4
• 8

A US Representative's term is ​ (a)   years.

• 2
• 4
• 8
• 6

The ​ (a)   has the power to impeach the President, while the ​ (b)   has the power to try impeachment cases.

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Supreme Court
• Vice President

How does the executive branch check congress' implied powers?

• The president may veto a bill from congress.

• The Senate approves presidential nominations.

• The Supreme Court may rule that a law is unconstitutional.

• Congress controls taxing and spending.