Legislative Branch review

The presidents power to veto bills passed by congress is an example of what constitutional principle?

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks & Balances

Article I in the Constitution establishes what?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Constitution

Congress has two houses/chambers, meaning it is what?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Congress

What two houses make up Congress?

• President & the Supreme Court

• White House & Library of Congress

• House of Representatives & Senate

How many representatives are in the house?

• 353

• 435

• 100

• 2

How many Senators are in the Senate?

• 50

• 75

• 100

• 435

How is the number of representatives in the house determined?

• States that are geographically larger get more representatives

• Every state gets equal number of representatives

• Every 10 years there is a census to count population of each state to determine # of representatives

• Each state draws numbers like a lottery system

How is representation is the senate determined?

• Based on population of each state

• Each state gets 2 senators, which is equal representation

• Which states have the most money

Powers specifically written in the Constitution are also known as?

• Non-legislative powers

• Implied powers

• Shared powers

• Expressed powers

Powers that are not stated in the Constitution. Meaning Congress shall have the power to do what is necessary and can stretch its powers to meet new needs.

• Non-Legislative powers

• Implied powers

• Concurrent powers

• expressed powers