Legislative Branch Basics Flashcards
(15 cards)
How long can you be a congress men?
2 years after that then they elect new ones
What is the legislative branch made up of?
Congress and goverment
What is the congress primary duty
Write Debate and pass bills
What is the congress made up of?
The senate and the house of represenitives
What is the representation in the senate and the house?
Senate would be equal while house would be population
Who is the head of the legislative branch?
Congress
Where dose the congress meet?
In Washington, D.C. Us Capitol
How many House of Representatives are there?
435
How many years dose a house of representative last?
Each representative serves a term of 2 years when the term is over
The people can choose a new one or old one
What dose the house do?
Start laws that make people pay taxes
How many senators in each state and in total?
2 in each state and 100 in total
How long dose a senator last?
A term of 6 years when 6 year term over people can choose a new one or old on
What dose the senate do?
Say yes or no to any treaties the president makes
Who is the head of senate
Vice President
How can the president declare war?
By getting the congress permission?
