Unit 3: The Structure of the National Government

The Legislative Branch

Part 1: Structure + Functions of Congress

Vocabulary Terms:
Congressional Committees Impeach Presidential Appointment Quorum Rules Committee
House of Representatives Levy Regulatory Senate Veto

1. The upper house in a bicameral legislature; 100 members (2 from each state); 6
year terms

2. The lower house in a bicameral legislature; 435 members (number of

representatives decided by population); 2 year terms

3. Legislative sub-organizations in Congress that handle specific issues;

organized by subject matter; essential to the legislative process

4. To impose (i.e. the power to ___________ (impose) taxes is an expressed

power of Congress)

5. A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by law-making

body (i.e. the President can reject a bill with this power to check the legislative
branch)
6. To charge with misconduct; can result in removal of an official from office

7. The head of the Executive Branch has the power to select certain officials such
as Supreme Court Justices; this process requires Senate confirmation

8. Serving or intended to regulate something

9. A committee of the United States House of Representatives responsible for

determining under what rule other committee’s bill will come to the floor

10. Least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to
conduct business; majority