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Unit 2 Study Guide
Key Terms/ Players:

     Legislature
     Apportion
     Gerrymandering
     Session
     Caucus
     President Pro tempore
     Speaker of theHouse
     Whip
     Implied Powers
     Elastic Clause
     Impeachment
     Bill
     Appropriation Bill
     Committee
     Conference Committee
      Roll-Call
      Vote
      Filibuster
      Veto
      Pocket Veto

Essential Questions:

1.What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch?

2. What are the various groups that comprise the US Congress, and what role does each
play in creating laws?

3. What is the process required for a bill to become a law?

4. What are the powers delegated to Congress by the US Constitution, including those not
related to law-making?

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Unit 2 study guide

  • 1. Unit 2 Study Guide Key Terms/ Players: Legislature Apportion Gerrymandering Session Caucus President Pro tempore Speaker of theHouse Whip Implied Powers Elastic Clause Impeachment Bill Appropriation Bill Committee Conference Committee Roll-Call Vote Filibuster Veto Pocket Veto Essential Questions: 1.What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch? 2. What are the various groups that comprise the US Congress, and what role does each play in creating laws? 3. What is the process required for a bill to become a law? 4. What are the powers delegated to Congress by the US Constitution, including those not related to law-making?