Dawg Vocab Legislative Branch

 body of people vested with the responsibility and power to make laws for a state or nation.

A legislative body composed of two chambers.

The lower house of the United States Congress. 435 elected officials.

The upper house of the United States Congress. 100 elected officials. 

Powers of the national government that are directly stated in the Constitution by the founders.

Describes the powers that are prohibited to the federal government and state governments in order to maintain fairness and balance.

Powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution.

The powers that are not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.

Powers of the legislative branch that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution.

Powers that are shared by the Federal and State governments.