Unit 2 study guide

True or False: The President pro tempore steps in as Senate President when the Vice President is absent.

Who is the President of the Senate (vice president)

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are both U.S. Senators representing Alabama.

Is the legislative Branch is given its powers in Article 1 of the Constitution?

Can congress override the president's veto with a ⅔ vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives?

A bill must be proposed, reviewed, debated, voted on by both chambers, and signed by the president to become law.

What type of committee is created for a specific purpose to investigate a particular problem and is generally temporary?

The current Speaker of the House is Mike Johnson.

What are committees called that resolve differences in a bill passed by both the House and Senate?

Question: What did the Great Compromise create for the U.S. government?

Alabama reps in Congress are Jerry Carl, Barry Moore, Mike Rogers, Robert Aderholt, Dale Strong, Gary Palme Terri Sewell

What type of permanent committee has members from both the House and Senate and acts as a advisory group?

which of the following statements is true about the U.S. House of Representatives?

What type of committee is generally more powerful and permanent in nature within the legislative process?

Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. Senate?

Which of these is a power of Congress?