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1. What prevents Congress and the President Separation of Power
from unilaterally making laws and treaties?
2. What give Congress the authority to make Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
laws?
3. Who reviews the constitution for interpre- Supreme Court
tation of the constitution?
4. Who has the power to raise taxes given in Congress (Legislative Branch)
Article 1 of the Constitution?
5. What does the Congress of the US consist Senate (6 yrs); House (2 yrs)
of?
6. All bills for raising Revenue shall originate House of Representative
where? But the Senate may propose or con-
cur with Amendments as on other Bills.
7. To be able to override a presidential veto, 2/3 and 2/3
the House has to have a majority to pass
the bill; and if approved, then goes to the
Senate for a vote to pass the bill. If ap-
proved, the Bill becomes Law. What is the
percentage the vote has to pass by in both
the House & Senate?
8. If any Bill shall not be returned by the Presi- 10 Days
dent after it has been presented to him, the
Same shall be a law. How many days?
9. Who has the power to lay and collect tax- Congress
es, duties, imposts and Excises to pay the
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debts and provide for the common defense
and general welfare of the United States.
10. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution al- 1) borrow money on credit 2) regulate
lows for what? commerce; 3) Coin money; 4) Constitute
Tribunals; 5) Declare War; 6) Raise and
support Armies; 7) provide and maintain
Navy; 8) Make Rules for Government Reg-
ulation of land and naval forces; 9) Provide
for calling forth Militia; 10) to make all laws
11. No money shall be drawn from the Trea- Article 1, Section 9
sury, but in the Consequence of Appropri-
ations made by law.
12. Once the money officially and legally gets Write a Law
into the Treasury, to be able to use the
money, what does Congress have to do?
13. Gives executive power to the President to Article 2 Executive Branch
be the Commander in Chief and to execute
the laws
14. The President has the power to nominate Ambassadors & Supreme Court Judges
and with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate, shall appoint these officials. Name 2?
15. How often does the President give to Con- Once year
gress the State of the Union (Jan/Feb) time
frame.
16. President (Executive Branch)
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Who and what branch is responsibly for
faithfully executing the laws enacted by
Congress (Legislative Branch)?
17. The Supreme Court does not deal in the State Laws
matter of what?
18. A new Congress convenes for two years 2 sessions; 1 year duration
following the November general elections,
it consists of how many sessions, and each
in what duration?
19. This may originate either in the House of Joint Resolution
Representatives or in the Senate. There is
little practice difference between a bill and
a "Joint Resolution", once agree, it goes to
the President for signature.
20. Matters affecting the operation of the Concurrent Resolution
House & Senate and both chambers agree,
does not go to the President for signature.
21. Matters concerning the operation of either Simple Resolution
of the house. Applies to the chamber that
created it. Knows as the H.Res & S.Res.
Does not go to the President for signature.
22. During the State of The Union, what mes- State of Union, recommend measures nec-
sage is the President giving? essary and expedient
23. Can an Executive Branch Department pass Yes, but must be approved by OMB
legislation with the approval of OMB and