zCivics EOC Review (Standard 3 pt2)

The main job of the legislative branch is to

• resolve disputes involving the law

• enforce and carry out federal laws

• make laws needed for the country

• obey laws once they are passed

having a legislative composed of two chambers (for example, the two houses of Congress - House of Representatives and the Senate)

• bill
• pardon
• bicameral
• statute

the person who presides over the Senate when the Vice President is not present

• minority leader
• state legislator
• Speaker of the House
• President pro tempore of the Senate

the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, usually the highest ranking member of the majority party

• Speaker of the House
• executive order
• state legislator
• statute

What are some enumerated powers of the Legislative Branch?

• Declare War

• Approve Presidential Appointments

• Impeach the President

• Approve Treaties

• Sign bills into laws

Who can propose an idea for a bill?

• Citizens

• Interest Groups

• President

Together Senate and House of Representatives may be referred to as ___________

• Congress

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

Where in the U.S. Constitution can you locate information about the Legislative Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Preamble

Which house of Congress has 2 representatives from each state?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• House of Senators

• National Assembly

Senators serve for a term of _____ years

• two

• four

• six

• ten