SS.7.CG.3.7 Legislative Branch

The main job of the legislative branch - at both the federal and state level - is to make

(a)  

The legislative branch is comprised of the House of Representatives and the

(a)  

The legislative branch can be checked by the judicial branch HOW?

• Supreme Court declares laws unconstitutional

• President vetoes a law

• Senate approves appointment of Supreme Court justice

• State governments refuse to enforce a federal law

You must be at least (a)   years old to run for U.S. Senate

You must be at least (a)   years old to run for U.S. House of Representatives

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?

• Power to tax and spend

• Power to declare war

• Power to create boards of education

• Power to raise and support military

What is one check the Legislative Branch has on the Executive Branch?

• Veto laws

• Impeachment

• Declare executive orders unconstitutional

• Appoint members of the Cabinet

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected for (a)   years

A member of the U.S. Senate is elected for a (a)   year term

When a bill is passed by the House and Senate, it goes to THIS committee to combine the bills so that one bill can be sent to the president

• Special

• Standing

• Conference

• Temporary