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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

Virginia Plan.

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