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- 2. Pro Tempore--Leads the Senate when the Vice-President is absent, One of the leaders of the upper house of Congress; the house that has 100 members.
- 3. lawmaking body of government; Legislature of the United States
- 4. two house
- 6. a proposed law
- 7. of Representatives--Lower house of Congress made up of 435 voting lawmakers. The number allotted per state is based on the state’s population.
- 9. The powers of Congress that are listed in the Constitution.
- 10. A large group of people who are appointed, rather than elected, to take part in running the government.
- 13. Income of a government or business.
- 14. of the House--Leads the House of Representatives, Is the most powerful congressman in the lower house of Congress.
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- 1. house of Congress that has 100 members. There are 2 per state.
- 5. powers of Congress to carry out expressed powers.
- 8. The division of power between the state and Federal government.
- 11. and Balances When one branch of government prevents another branch from abusing power.
- 12. An estimate of how money will be spent.