The Legislative Branch by Alanny https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety Legislative Branch Padlet en-us 2018-01-17 13:25:06 UTC 2025-11-04 02:18:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Bicameral alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222050717 Having two branches or chambers.(of a legislative body) ]]> 2018-01-17 13:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222050717 Whip alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222050966 An official of apolitical party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are the party's "enforcers"; they invite their fellow legislators to attend voting sessions and to vote according to the official party policy.]]> 2018-01-17 13:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222050966 President Pro Tempore alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051406 A high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.
]]> 2018-01-17 13:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051406 Majority Leader alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051495 The head of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.
]]> 2018-01-17 13:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051495 Minority Leader alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051510 The head of the minority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.
]]> 2018-01-17 13:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051510 House of Representatives alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051664 The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress.
]]> 2018-01-17 13:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051664 Senate alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051701 The upper house of the legislature of certain countries, like the United States.]]> 2018-01-17 13:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051701 Congressional District alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051818 One of a fixed number of districts into which a state is divided, each district electing one member to the national House of Representatives
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]]> 2018-01-17 13:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222051931 Checks & Balances alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052014 Limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview.]]> 2018-01-17 13:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052014 Special Committee alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052107 A committee, as of a legislative body, that is formed to examine and report on a specific bill or issue.]]> 2018-01-17 13:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052107 Standing Committee alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052163 A permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc., intended to consider all matters pertaining to a designated subject.]]> 2018-01-17 13:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052163 Conference Committee alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052268 A committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.]]> 2018-01-17 13:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052268 Bill alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052336 A form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law.
]]> 2018-01-17 13:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052336 Majority Vote alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052367 More than half of the votes cast.]]> 2018-01-17 13:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222052367 Powers of Congress- alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222771183
  • Lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.
  • Borrow Money
  • Regulate commerce with foreign nations
  • Establish a uniform rule of naturalization
  • Coin money
  • Provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities
  • Establish post offices
  • Promote the progress of science and useful arts
  • Constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court
  • To define and punish piracies and felonies
  • Declare war
  • Raise and Support Armies
  • Provide and Maintain a Navy
  • For calling forth the Militia
  • Provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia.
  • Exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever.
    • ]]>     2018-01-19 13:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222771183     Limitations of Congress- alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222774422
  • No Bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed.
  • The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended.
  • The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress.
  • No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
  • No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another.
  • No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.
  • No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.
    • ]]>     2018-01-19 13:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/222774422     Qualifications alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/223113086 Congressman/women:
    • Must be 25 years of age
    • Must be a citizen of the United States for 7 years.
    • Must be a resident of the state he/she is chosen to represent.
    Senator:
    • Must be 30 years of age
    • Must be a citizen of the United States for 9 years.
    • Must be a resident of the state he/she is chosen to represent.
    ]]>     2018-01-21 16:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/223113086     Duties alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/223114865 Congressman/women introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees.

    Senators have many duties, and some of them are writing and passing laws, approving many presidential appointments, and ratifying treaties with other countries.]]>     2018-01-21 16:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/223114865     alannya10 https://padlet.com/alannya10/j4e0c281pety/wish/223115632 It starts with an idea. You just send a letter to your officials, and they decide to sponsor it or throw it away. If they sponsor it becomes a bill. Then, the bill is introduced to either the House of Representatives or the Senate. The bill goes to committee and representatives or senators talk about the bill, and make changes if needed. They can either accept or reject the bill before sending it to the House or Senate floor for debate or to a subcommittee for further research. Congress now debates and votes on the bill, and if both houses have the majority vote for it it goes to the President. The President has different options that he can do. 
    He can approve the bill, and it becomes a law. He can veto the bill, and Congress can override it. The President can do nothing and if he doesn't touch the bill for 10 days and Congress is in session, it becomes a bill. Or he can pocket veto, and after 10 days the bill we be trash.

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