Question 1

What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

Accepted Answer

to make law

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to have two chambers (bicameral)

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to have a Senate

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to have a House of Representatives

Question 2

What is a bicameral legislature?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

Question 3

What are the qualifications and term office for the House of Representatives?

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

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

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

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

Question 4

What is the “necessary and proper clause” (also known as the elastic clause)?

Accepted Answer

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Question 5

Who is the chair of the House?

Accepted Answer

The Speaker of the House

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

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

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

Question 6

Who is the chair of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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The Speaker of the House

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

Question 7

Describe how a bill becomes law:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Question 8

What is a veto?

Accepted Answer

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Question 9

What is a pocket veto?

Accepted Answer

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.

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

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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.

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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.

Question 10

What is a filibuster?

Accepted Answer

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.

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

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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.

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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.

Question 11

What is impeachment?

Accepted Answer

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.

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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.

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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.

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

Question 12

What are the steps for impeachment?

Accepted Answer

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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