VA & US GOVERNMENT UNIT 4: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

1. VA & US GOVERNMENTUNIT 4: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS

2. Which ARTICLE of the US Constitution established the legislative branch and outlined its powers? ARTICLE I • How many houses does the legislative branch have? TWO • What term describes this type legislative branch? BICAMERAL • Name each house of the legislative branch. SENATE-UPPER HOUSE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-LOWER HOUSE 5. Together, what is the legislative branch called? CONGRESS

3. What is the term for the sharing of power between the national and state levels of government? FEDERALISM • Powers that are given only to the federal government- EXPRESSED POWERS • Powers that are given only to the state governments- RESERVED POWERS • Powers that are given only to BOTH the federal and state governments-CONCURRENT POWERS

4. EXPRESSED POWERS RESERVED POWERS • COIN MONEY • RAISE & MAINTAIN MILITARY • NEGOTIATE TREATIES • EST. POSTAL SERVICE • DECLARE WAR • REGULATE INTERNATIONAL & INTERSTATE TRADE CONCURRENT POWERS • PUBLIC EDUCATION • MAKE MARRIAGE & FAMILY LAWS • EST. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS • CONDUCT ELECTIONS • REGULATE INTRASTATE TRADE • ISSUE LICENSES CHARTER BANKS MAKE & ENFORCE LAWS LEVY & COLLECT TAXES BORROW MONEY ESTABLISH COURTS

5. 10. Powers that neither the federal nor the state governments have- DENIED POWERS Examples: Giving trade preferences to one port over another, taxing exports, state governments negotiating treaties • Define implied powers and give an example. Powers that are not written, but suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; powers that are deemed necessary to carry out the expressed powers Examples: Draft, income tax, immigration control 12. What clause to the Constitution allows for implied powers? THE “NECESSARY & PROPER” OR “ELASTIC” CLAUSE

6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES # of Representatives: 435 Based on: POPULATION # per state APPORTIONED every 10 yrs. Membership Requirements Age: 25 # of years a citizen: 7 YEARS Length of term: 2 YEARS Re-election every: EVEN # YEAR Presiding officer: SPEAKER Debate is: LIMITED In impeachments: BRINGS CHARGES APPROPRIATIONS BILLS must originate in the House of Rep.

7. SENATE # of Representatives: 100 Based on: EQUAL REP’TION # per state: 2 Membership Requirements Age: 30 # of years a citizen: 9 YEARS Length of term: 6 YEARS Re-election every: 1/3 RE-ELECTED EVERY 2 YEARS Presiding officer: VP (TIE BREAKER) PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Debate is: UNLIMITED FILABUSTER—using debate to delay a vote CLOTURE—vote needed to end debate In impeachments: ACTS AS JURY CONFIRMS—presidential nominees APPROVES—treaties negotiated by the U.S. State Department

8. What Supreme Court case established “one man, one vote,” that districts for the U.S. House of Representatives must be drawn equally according to population? WESSBERRY V. SANDERS • What is required to override a Presidential veto? 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE IN BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS

9. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS • Bill is INTRODUCED by a member of the Senate • The bill is assigned a TITLEand a NUMBER • The Bill is sent to a STANDING COMMITTEE • If it is accepted, it is researched and debated on in a SUB-COMMITTEE • Bill is “reported favorably to the FLOOR” • The bill is DEBATED on for an UNLIMITED amount of time—determined by the Senate MAJORITYleader • Bill is INTRODUCED by a member of the House of Representatives • The bill is assigned a TITLEand a NUMBER • The Bill is sent to a STANDING COMMITTEE • If it is accepted, it is researched and debated on in a SUB-COMMITTEE • Bill is “reported favorably to the FLOOR” • The bill is DEBATED on for a limited amount of time—determined by the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE The bill could “DIEin Committee” The bill is sent to the other house of Congress CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Sent back to both houses to be voted on again The President can… SIGN the bill into law or VETO the law or not sign for 10 days (C in session) = LAW or (C not in session) = POCKET veto