The Legislative Branch

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Which of the following BEST completes the above web? Enforces law Appoints officials to carry out laws Approves annual budget Declares laws unconstitutional Elected officials write laws for all of the following reasons EXCEPT - to revise the Bill of Rights because of information from interest groups in response to issues as solutions to problems The list of items in the above box are implied power of Congress as listed in the Constitution expressed powers of Congress as listed in the Constitution expressed powers of Congress as stated by the President implied powers per Article 1, Section 8, paragraph 18 of the Constitution One of the legislative branch's check on the president is to - override a veto veto acts of Congress appoint federal judges declare laws unconstitutional The legislative branch also has powers that check the judicial branch. Which of the following is a power Congress has that checks the judicial branch declares laws unconstitutional approves federal judges declares rulings of the Supreme Court invalid declaring executive acts unconstitutional The legislative branch at the national level is responsible for - raising revenue through taxes and other levies preparing the annual budget administering the federal bureaucracy declaring executive acts unconstitutional The above Constitutional quote defines - the expressed powers of Congress the implied powers of Congress the implied powers of the executive branch how a bill becomes a law The graphic above describes - the division of power between legislative and judicial branch the power that the White House exerts over both houses the bicameral set up of our legislative branch that Senatos are often Democrats and Congressperson's are often Republicans Which of the above correctly illustrates the lawmaking process in national and state legislature? option A option B option C option D In a paragraph of at least 5 sentences, explain how the system of checks and balances prevents the legislative branch from abusing power. Provide at least two examples.