EOC-RG: Section 5 - Legislative Branch

to make law

to have two chambers (bicameral)

to have a Senate

to have a House of Representatives

A legislative body composed of one chamber. In the United States Congress, the chamber is called the Senate.

A legislative body composed of one chamber. In the United States Congress, the chamber is called the House of Representatives.

A legislative body composed of two chambers. In the United States Congress, those chambers are called the House of Representatives and the Senate.

A legislative body composed of one chamber. In the United States Congress, those chambers are called the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Twenty-five years old, seven years a U.S. citizen, live in state where elected.

Fifty years old, nine years a U.S. citizen, inhabit state where elected.

Thirty years old, nine years a U.S. citizen, inhabit state where elected.

Forty years old, nine years a U.S. citizen, inhabit state where elected.

means to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States.

Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, it is associated with the U.S. Senate.

The Constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to make all laws “necessary and proper” for executing its powers. See Implied Powers.

A type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.

A bill is passed in the House, and passed in the Senate.

Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.

The Speaker of the House

Vice President. The President Pro Tempore serves in his absence.

a U.S. citizen, inhabit state where elected.

The Speaker of the House

Vice President. The President Pro Tempore serves in his absence.

seven years a U.S. citizen, live in state where elected.

A type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.

Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, it is associated with the U.S. Senate.

Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.

A bill is passed in the House, and passed in the Senate. Bill is sent to conference committee if they need to negotiate to get exact same wording. Conference bill goes back to each chamber for passage. Once both chambers approve, the originating chamber forwards to the President for his approval.

means to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States.

Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.

A type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.

Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, it is associated with the U.S. Senate.

Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.

A type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.

Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, it is associated with the U.S. Senate.

means to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States.

Once both chambers approve, the originating chamber forwards to the President for his approval.

Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, it is associated with the U.S. Senate.

means to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States.

A type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.

Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, it is associated with the U.S. Senate.

A type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.

Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.

means to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States.

means to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States.

Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote, it is associated with the U.S. Senate.

A type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so.

A House Committee debates charges then votes (simple majority) on whether to send Articles of Impeachment to the Full House; the full House acts like a grand jury & considers charges brought by Committee.........they may subpeona witnesses and evidence and also hear/debate arguments; the House then votes on each Article.......if approved by majority vote the official is impeached which is similar to being indicted. If Articles of Impeachment pass, they are then sent to the Senate for trial.