Gov't- Legislative

The main responsibility given to Congress/Legislative Branch is to 

make laws

House of Representatives or Senate? Representation determined by population size

House of Representatives

House of Representatives or Senate: Represents the entire state

Senate

When the President and Congress are preparing the budget, why is the majority of the budget considered uncontrollable? 

There are certain parts of the budget or programs the government has to spend money on to operate

All issues related to taxing or spending must begin in the

House

Congress would pass an AUTHORIZATION bill in order to

give permission to spend money on a certain program/area of the budget

Congress would pass an APPROPRIATIONS bill in order to

provide money for a program

How does the public impact oversight? 

the legislative branch typically only uses the process of oversight to look into things the public cares about

A simple resolution is considered "simple" because 

it deals with only one part of Congress

In which part of Congress is a bill introduced by being placed in the hopper? 

House

What does the rules committee do for the House? 

determine the flow of bills on the calendar

What happens to the majority of bills in the committee stage (what happens to most of them)

they do not make it through the committees

Who is responsible for ensuring that enough members of their party are present to meet the quorum or pass a bill

majority/minority whip

If all members are present, how many votes are needed to pass a bill in the House

218

What is the Vice President’s role in the Senate?

they are the tie-breaker

What most likely explains why lawmakers would pass a bill based on the wants or needs of their constituents? 

they are looking to be re-elected

What most likely explains why lawmakers would pass a bill based on the wants or needs of their party? 

They are looking to obtain a position such as committee chair or cabinet position

Which of the following accurately describes the impeachment process? 

The House issues the formal charge and the Senate holds a trial and decides on removal

Which of the following is true about how the federal budget is prepared? 

the president creates and Congress approves

Which accurately describes the amendment process? 

Congress proposes the amendment and then it is approved by the states

How does the 17th amendment impact Congress? 

It allows the people to directly elect members in the Senate

The 27th amendment gives Congress the ability to give themselves a pay raise but only during an election year so they people have the ability to hold these lawmakers accountable. This concept aligns with which principle of the Constitution? 

Popular Sovereignty

The president is responsible for doing things such as creating the budget, making treaties, appointing government officials, etc. For all of these processes, Congress must approve the President's decisions. This system most aligns with which principle of the Constitution? 

checks and Balances

Used to slow down a bill

Filibuster

When a person occupies the floor for an unlimited amount of time

fillibuster

all the members agree to consider a bill

unanimous consent