Legislative branch-HMUSH
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what is the Legislative branch?
the house of representatives
what does the legislative branch do?
makes the laws
House of Representatives
elected every 2 years
minimum age of 25
need to live in the state you represent
need to be a us citizen for a minimum of 7 years
appointed among the states according to state population
Senate
2 from each state
elected every 6 years
minimum age of 30
need to live in the state you represent
need to be a us citizen for a minimum of 9 years
vice president presides over senate
president pro tempore-
When Vice President is absent or serving the capacity as president of the United States
how many “enumerated” powers does congress have?
18
give three examples of the “enumerated” powers of congress
taxation
post office
regulates the military
What does the House of Representatives determine?
the counts or charges of impeachment
who decides whether or not to proceed with impeachment?
The House Judiciary
What happens if the house judiciary proceeds with impeachment?
the chairman of the Judiciary committee will propose a resolution calling for a formal investigation
based on their inquiry….
judiciary committee will send another resolution to the full house
Is impeachment justified or not?
the full (435) house of reps. will debate
What happens if any one of the articles is approved by a simple majority vote?
The president will be “impeached”, but there still has to be a trial
who runs the trials for impeachment
Senate
who presides over the senate in trials?
the chief justice.
name two presidents who have been impeached.
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
how many people have to agree in the HOUSE to pass a bill?
218 out of 435
how many people have to agree in the SENATE to pass a bill?
51 out of 100
When it comes to passing a Bill, what are the presidents options?
sign into law, return it for revisions, or VETO it.
If the president VETOS a bill, can it still be passed?
yes, it can still be passed by s 2/3 vote (an override)
power of the purse-
Anything to do with federal money (taxes, money, spending)
incumbents-
People in office running again for their position.
fedos paradox
we disapprove of congress overall, but like our members of congress.
bicameral-
constantuants-
us!
parochialism-
focused on local issues