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Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch. Chapter 6 Review Session. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the. Speaker President Pro Tempore Vice President Majority Party Whip. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the. A. Speaker. Congress works in committees because.

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Legislative Branch

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  1. Legislative Branch Chapter 6 Review Session

  2. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the • Speaker • President Pro Tempore • Vice President • Majority Party Whip

  3. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the A. Speaker

  4. Congress works in committees because • The Constitution demands they do. • Thousands of bills are proposed each year. • Committee work is delegated power. • This ensures the separation of powers.

  5. Congress works in committees because B. Thousands of bills are proposed each year.

  6. To become law, a bill must be • Agreed on by both houses of Congress. • Approved by a pocket veto. • Signed by the president. • Supported by a special-interest group.

  7. To become law, a bill must be C. Signed by the president.

  8. Ideas for Bills • Are the sole responsibility of the president • Come from individuals, special-interest groups and lobbyists • Are limited by law to a certain number each session of Congress • Must come from the House

  9. Ideas for Bills B. Come from individuals, special-interest groups and lobbyists

  10. The qualifications for members of Congress • Are set by the president • Differ for the House and the Senate • Change each time a new census is taken • Must be approved by the Supreme Court

  11. The qualifications for members of Congress B. Differ for the House and the Senate

  12. Senators use filibusters to • Rush a bill through Congress • Refer a bill to a committee • Send a bill to the president • Delay the voting process

  13. Senators use filibusters to D. Delay the voting process

  14. Which is NOT a type of Congressional committee? • Joint Committee • Conference Committee • Special-Interest Committee • Standing Committee

  15. Which is NOT a type of Congressional committee? C. Special-Interest Committee

  16. A presidential veto can be over-ridden if the bill is approved by • Two thirds of the states. • Two thirds of the house of Congress that wrote the bill. • Two thirds of each house of Congress. • A majority of a joint session of Congress.

  17. A presidential veto can be over-ridden if the bill is approved by C. Two thirds of each house of Congress.

  18. The presiding officer of the Senate is the • Vice President • Speaker of the House • Floor Leader • President

  19. The presiding officer of the Senate is the A. Vice President

  20. All of the following are expressed powers of Congress EXCEPT • Declaring War • Encouraging Trade • Financing the Government • Setting up military training academies.

  21. All of the following are expressed powers of Congress EXCEPT D. Setting up military training academies.

  22. The Senate has all the following special powers EXCEPT to • Hold an impeachment trial • Propose appropriation (spending) bills • Choose the Vice President under special circumstances • Approve treaties

  23. The Senate has all the following special powers EXCEPT to B. Propose appropriation (spending) bills

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