The Legislative Branch

All bills for raising taxes start in...

• the House of Representatives.

• the Senate.

• the Supreme Court.

• the Oval Office.

Senate cannot start any bills

• True

• False

If the President does NOT approve a bill...

• 3/4 of each house can vote to pass it.

• 2/3 of each house can vote to pass it.

adjourn =

• to return

• to end

• to meet

• to start

If the president does not sign the bill and return it in ________ days, it becomes a law.

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 12

If congress adjourns and the president does not sign the bill, it becomes a law.

• True

• False

All branches have equal power and limited power.

• True

• False

____________ power = lawmaking power

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

How long is a term in the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How long is a term in the Senate?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years