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Students identify Congress's structure, powers, and major steps in the lawmaking process.
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A chamber of Congress has members based on each state's population and starts bills that raise revenue. What is described?
A chamber of Congress has two members from each state and votes on treaties. What is described?
The national legislature includes both the House of Representatives and the Senate. What is described?
Small groups of lawmakers study bills closely, hold hearings, and recommend changes before floor votes. What is described?
A federal official is impeached, and a chamber holds the trial to decide whether removal should happen. What is described?
A chamber has 435 voting members, and each member represents a district within a state. What is described?
How long is one term for a member of the House of Representatives?
A bill on farm policy is assigned to a specialized group that works on agriculture issues. What is described?
A chamber confirms presidential nominations for ambassadors and federal judges. What is described?
A chamber begins the impeachment process by voting to accuse a federal official of wrongdoing. What is described?
The diagram shows a bill introduced in the House and approved by a House committee. What happens next?

In the Senate, a member tries to block a vote on a bill by refusing to end debate. What is this tactic called?
The diagram shows both chambers passing different versions of the same bill. What happens next?

A conference committee creates one final version of a bill. What must happen before it goes to the president?
The diagram shows a bill passing the House and Senate in the same form. What happens next?

The president signs a bill that passed both chambers of Congress. What is the result?
The diagram shows Congress passing a bill and the president vetoing it. What can Congress try next?

A bill is introduced in one chamber of Congress. What step commonly comes next?
The diagram shows a bill introduced, reviewed by committee, and passed by the House. What happens next?

The diagram shows the president vetoing a bill and both chambers overriding the veto. What is the result?

Congress votes to collect a share of people's earnings to pay for public services. Which power is being used?
Congress votes to formally begin armed conflict with another country, as it did against Japan in 1941. Which power is being used?
Congress sets rules for businesses that sell goods across state lines. Which power is being used?
Congress approves money for a new highway program in several states. Which power is being used?
Congress creates the dollar as the national currency and sets its value. Which power is being used?
Congress creates a path for immigrants to become U.S. citizens. Which power is being used?
Congress passes a law setting up new mail delivery routes across the country. Which power is being used?
Congress grants inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for limited times. Which power is being used?
Congress raises money by selling Treasury bonds that the government will repay later with interest. Which power is being used?
Congress funds the Army and Navy and sets rules for the armed forces. Which power is being used?
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