Legislative Branch Vocabulary

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