The main job of the legislative branch is to make law. In the
United States there are two houses of Congress, the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
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The congress of the US has how many chambers
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Congress has Two Chamber-The Senate and the House of
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Once a bill is approved what office is the bill printed by
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After a bill is approved it is printed by the Government
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What is it called when Congress passes laws to appropriate money on local projects
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pork-barrel legislation
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What determines how many state senators represent Iowa in the US senate
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Each state has 2 senators in the US senate.
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In which step of the legislative process do members from both chambers meet in an attempt to reach a compromise and send the bill on for final approval
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Conference Action
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What act tightened lobbying regulations by closing many loopholes
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The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
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What are the two dominant parties of the senate ad house
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Democrat and Republican parties are the major parties in both
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When a senator tries to speak forever to delay a bill
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Filibuster
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Which plan for representation in Congress called for a bicameral legislature with the representation based on population
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Virginia Plan.
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What is the primary job of the legislative branch
The main job of the legislative branch is to make law. In the
United States there are two houses of Congress, the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
The congress of the US has how many chambers
Congress has Two Chamber-The Senate and the House of
Representatives
Once a bill is approved what office is the bill printed by
After a bill is approved it is printed by the Government
Printing Office (GPO).
~Kevin
What is it called when Congress passes laws to appropriate money on local projects
pork-barrel legislation
What determines how many state senators represent Iowa in the US senate
Each state has 2 senators in the US senate.
In which step of the legislative process do members from both chambers meet in an attempt to reach a compromise and send the bill on for final approval
Conference Action
What act tightened lobbying regulations by closing many loopholes
The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
What are the two dominant parties of the senate ad house
Democrat and Republican parties are the major parties in both
Houses. Currently, the Republican Party holds a majority in the
House, and the Democrats hold a majority in the Senate.
When a senator tries to speak forever to delay a bill
Filibuster
Which plan for representation in Congress called for a bicameral legislature with the representation based on population