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Flashcards: LSN Government Unit 4

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Legislative Branch	Consists of Congress (The Senate and House of Representatives)
House of Representatives	435 Members. Number of Representatives from each state is based on population.
Bicameral Legislature	A 2 House Legislature. Example- United States Congress has two houses 1. The Senate 2. The House of Representatives
Responsibility of the Senate	1. Make Laws 2. Confirm Presidential Appointments.
United States Senator	A Member of the Senate. Responsible for making laws in the United States.

Responsibility of the House of Representatives	1. Makes Laws 2. Deals with all Appropriation Bills (Spending Bills) 3. Elects the President if no candidates receive a majority of the Electoral College vote.
Impeach/Impeachment	The removing of a government official from office.
Override	The ability of a legislative body to check the executive power.
Filibuster	The method of defeating a bill by which a senator talks until a majority either abandons the bill
Maryland General Assembly	A bicameral legislature which makes the laws for the state of Maryland and approves the annual state budget. Most similar to the United States Congress

Maryland House of Delegates	Part of the Maryland General Assembly. Most similar to the House of Representatives.
Qualifications for the House of Representatives	1. Must be 25 years old. 2. Must have been a U.S. for 7 years. 3. Must live in the district which you wish to represent.
Expressed Powers	Specific powers given to the Congress as stated in the Constitution
President of the Senate	Role filled by the Vice President in the United States. Only votes in order to break a tie.
Introducing a Bill in Congress	Any member of Congress can introduce a bill.

Revenue Bills	Bills that deal with money must originate in the House of Representatives
Responsibility of Congress	Make laws.
Presiding Officer of the Senate	Vice President of the United States. Also known as the President of the Senate.
Passing of Bills	A bill must have a majority vote in both houses of Congress in order for it to pass.
Civil Rights Legislation	To promote equity.