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The Senate and the House of Representatives. |
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Article 1 of the Constitution:
The legislative branch is made up of which 2 houses? |
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| There are 2 senators elected from each state. |
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| How many senators are elected from each state? |
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| The number of representatives for each state depends on how many people live in each state. States with a lot of people have more representatives. |
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| How many Representatives does each state elect? |
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| The legislative branch or "congress" makes laws. |
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| What is the main job of the Congress or the legislative branch? |
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First it has to write a "bill".
Second, then both houses must vote to agree or pass it.
Third, it goes to the president for approval. |
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| How does congress make a law? |
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| If the president does not approve of the bill it is called what? |
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| Yes, it can if it has enough votes. |
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| Can the Senate and the House overrule the president's veto? |
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Congress can approve or reject
-people the president chooses for key jobs
-ambassadors to foreign countries
- federal judges
- members of the president's cabinet |
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| What are some other powers congress has besides writing laws? |
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Congress can also approve a treaty between the United States and another country
It can impeach or remove people for abusing their power
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What other powers does congress have? |
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-Collect taxes
-create a system of money also known as national currency |
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| What can congress do that involves money? |
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| The executive branch carries out the laws written by congress. The president is in charge of the executive branch. |
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Article II of the Constitution:
What does the executive branch do and who is in charge? |
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A. The president can pass or veto bills.
B. Vetoed bill maybe overruled by Congress and passed anyway.
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| A.What power does the president have? B. How is it limited? |
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| 2/3 of the House and 2/3 of the Senate must each vote to override a veto. |
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| How many votes does the House and Senate need to have to override a veto by the president? |
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| No, but the president can make good suggestions. |
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| Can the president make laws? |
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1. Sign a treaty with a foreign country
2. Appoint people for jobs, cabinet members, ambassadors, and judges. |
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| The president has to share his power with the legislative branch. Name 2 things the president can do but must have the approval of Congress. |
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| No, only congress can vote to declare war. |
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| The president is the commander and chief of the military. Can he declare war? |
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| He can pardon or forgive people guilty of crimes agains the nation, except crimes of impeachment. |
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| Can the president pardon any crimes committed by people? |
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