Legislative Branch Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is the job of the legislative branch?
1. Make laws
2. ________
3. Control federal spending
4. ________
5. Confirm federal appointments
Declare war, approve treaties
Which branch makes laws?
The legislative branch
What makes up the legislative branch?
Congress, which is a combination of the House of Representatives and the Senate
What makes up Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
The House of Representatives and the Senate together are called what?
Congress
How many members does the House of Representatives have?
435
What significance does the number 435 have in U.S. government?
That’s how many members the House of Representatives has
How is representation of the House of Representatives determined?
By the population of each state
How many Senators are there?
- Two per state.
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
6 years
Whose terms are 6 years long?
U.S. Senators
What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
Whose term lengths are 2 years long?
Members of the House of Representatives
What is missing out of the five things Congress does?
- Make laws
- Declare war
- ______________
- Approve treaties
- Confirm federal appointments
Control Federal Spending
Out of the five things Congress does, which are missing?
- Make laws
- Declare war
- Control federal spending
- _________
- _________
Approve treaties, Confirm federal appointments
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Who controls federal spending?
Congress!
