List 4 powers that Congress has. List the steps of the bill-making process, with 1 and 5 done for you. Explain the structure of the Executive Branch and its main function.
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The question is asking to list powers of Congress, steps of the bill-making process, functions and requirements of the Executive Branch, and information regarding the Legislative Branch. This involves understanding U.S. governance and the roles of different branches.
Answer
Congress powers: tax, borrow, regulate commerce, declare war. Bill process: draft, committee, debate. Executive: enforce laws, President's term is 4 years, must be 35+ and natural-born citizen.
Powers of Congress include: 1) Levying taxes 2) Borrowing money 3) Regulating commerce 4) Declaring war. Steps in the bill-making process: 2) Bill is drafted 3) Bill goes to committee 4) Bill is debated. Structure of the Executive Branch: President's term is 4 years, minimum age is 35 years, and must be a natural-born citizen. Main function: Enforcing the laws.
Answer for screen readers
Powers of Congress include: 1) Levying taxes 2) Borrowing money 3) Regulating commerce 4) Declaring war. Steps in the bill-making process: 2) Bill is drafted 3) Bill goes to committee 4) Bill is debated. Structure of the Executive Branch: President's term is 4 years, minimum age is 35 years, and must be a natural-born citizen. Main function: Enforcing the laws.
More Information
Congress is a bicameral body composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Executive Branch is led by the President and includes the Vice President and the Cabinet.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the roles between each branch of government. Ensure you're clear on tasks such as law-making, enforcement, and interpretation.
Sources
- The Legislative Process | Congressman Bill Keating - House.gov - keating.house.gov
- The Legislative Process: Overview (Video) - Congress.gov - congress.gov
- The Executive Branch | The White House - whitehouse.gov
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