Legislative Flashcards
What is the main purpose of the Legislative branch?
To make or create laws
What section is about the legislative branch?
Section 1
How many sections is the legislative branch composed of? Name them. Article & Section.
2 sections, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Article 1 section 1.
Which goes by proportional representation, the Senate or the House?
The House.
How many years long is a term for a member of the House? Why did the Framers agree on this? Article & Section.
2 years. The Framers thought this was good because they were judged more often and had more input from the general public. Article 1 section 2.
How many years long is a term for a member of the Senate? Article & Section.
6 years. Article 1 section 3
What type of representation does the Senate go by.
equal representation.
How old must a person be to be a member of the House? Article & Section.
- Article 1 section 2.
How old must a person be to be a member of the Senate? Article & Section.
- Article 1 section 3.
Who has the power to pose/create taxes? Article & Section.
The house. Article 1 Section 7.
What does Congress have the power to do? Article & Section.
Declare war. Article 1 Section 8.
There are ___ members of the senate and ___ members of the House.
- 100 2.435
What are some checks the legislative branch can perform on the Executive branch?
- can disapprove treaties or presidential appointments.
- may Impeach president
- May pass legislation to stop executive order
- Legislative hearings
What are some checks the legislative branch can perform on the Judicial branch?
- Propose constitutional amendments
- can reject presidential appointments (senate only)
- May impeach supreme court judges
- May “pack the court” by increasing # in the supreme court
In the event of an impeachment, what are the roles of each section of the Legislative branch?
Senate: Holds trial > Chief of Justice judges
House: poses impeachment
