Legislative Branch Review

Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary. The federal legislative branch is called CONGRESS. It is BICAMERAL, which means two parts or houses. Their main job is to MAKE LAWS. One way to influence this process as a citizen is to LOBBY, or influence lawmakers to support your cause. You can do this by joining an INTEREST GROUP with people who have similar interests. Congress has EXPRESSED IMPLIED powers. Sort the words into powers that are expressed or implied. Expressed Powers Written in the US Constitution Declare War Create an Army Establish Post Offices Implied Powers Elastic Clause Military Draft Create an Air Force Price of Stamps Match the vocabulary word to its definition. Lobbying Influencing a lawmaker to vote for or against something, for example by writing a letter. Interest Group A group of people with a shared interest. These groups organize to lobby lawmakers for their cause! Watchdog When the media holds elected officials accountable for their actions. They report out to the public!