Unir 9 Legislative Branch

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what is the legislative branch of Government called?

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Congress

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What does the congress consist of?

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House of Representatives and Legislative branch

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What is the major duty of the Legislative branch?

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To make laws

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What agencies are considered part of Congress?

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Agencies that provide support services for Congress are also considered part of the legislaative branch.

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What are some examples of the support services that are part of the Legislative branch of Congress?

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Library of Congress, The Congressional Budget Office, The Government Printing Office, and the Geberal accounting Office.

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How are the citizens represented in Congress?

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Every citizen is represented in Congress by two U.S. senators and 1 representative. this is why our kind f government is called a representative government.*

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Where does Congress meet?

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Capitol Building,Washington, D.C.

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Can Congress expel or punish it's own members?

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Yes, Congress makes it's own rules about procedures and keeps records of it's meetings.

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What is a representative government?

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Each citizen is represented by 1 representative and two Senators from each state.

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T or f The President of the United States has the power to call Congress in to special sessions?

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True

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t or F Congress meets in many of our major cities?

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False, congress meets in washington, D.C.

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T or F there are times when members of Congress may not be arrested?

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True, Members are privileged from arrest while going to or coming from Congress or while attending a session. However, if they commit a criminal offense , they may be arrested.

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T ofr F Congress must meet at least two times per year?

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False congress must meet only once in the two year term.

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T or F The President makes the rules for Congress?

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False, Congress makes it'swn rules.

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T or F Congress meets in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

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True

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T or F The daily record of Congress is called " The Capital Journal"

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False, The proceedings of Congress are printed in the Congressional Record.

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How many members in the senate?

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100 members , two from each of the 50 states.

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Illiniois senators:

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Dick Durbin, Roland Burris

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senator terms are staggered

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True Senator terms are staggered so that only 1/3rd are elected every two years. This assures that the Senate will have experienced members at all times.

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What is the salary of a Senator?

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$169,300

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How many terms can a senator be elected

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unlimited

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what are the requirements of a Senator?

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30 years old at least, A U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and live in the state , he or she represents.

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What happens idf a Senate vacancy occurs?

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The governor appoints a Senator to act temporarily until the next election.

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Is the Vice President of the United States the president of the Senate?***

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Yes

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can the Vice Ptresident debate or vote in the Senate?

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Not unless there is a tie.

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Purpose of the Senate?

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to pass bills,proposed laws)but it must also be passed by the House of Representatives

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Other important jobs of the Senate?

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approving treaties made by the President, approves the selection of certain federal officers by the President, and acts as the jury in cases of impeachment.

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How many members of the House of representatives?

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435 from the various staes. each is given it's share according to the population of the state. each state has at least 1 rep. while some states have as many as 50 reps.

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Who elects the state representatives?

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voters

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What is the salary of a representative?

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$169,300 and an expense allowance.

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What are the qualifications of being a representative?

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Age- 25 years old, a U.S, citizen for at least 7 years, and an inhabitant of the state he/she represents.

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What happens idf there is a vacancy in the house of representatives?

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A special election is called by the governor of the state.

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Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?

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Speaker of the house elected by the majority party.

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First woman speaker of the house/

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Nancy Pelosi

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Duties of the House?

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1. passes bills it hopes will become laws
2. all bills for revenue must start in the house
3. sole power of impeachment of the President, the Senate decides the case
4. selects s president if no candidate has a mjority in the electoral college.

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How many women in Conress , today?

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90

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How often do we have a new Congress?

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Every two years.

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Article 1 of the Constitution say we must have a census how often/

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every ten years.

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Who approves or rejects treaties?

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Senate

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Who starts all revenue bills

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House

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Who passes bills they hope will become laws?

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Both the House and senate

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What group has 100 members

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The Senate

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What part of Congress was designed for small states?

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The Senate

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What part of Congress has 435 members

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The House

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Who is elected by the people of the entire state?

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The House and senate

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Whyat part of Congress has a speaker as a chief officer?

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House of Representative has a speaker of the House

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approved nominations nmade by the President

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neither

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The vice president of the United States is the chief officer

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The Senate. The VP is the president of the Senate

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Who has the sole power of impeachment?

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The House

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Who decides the case in an impeachment?

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The Senate