What are the 7 responsibilities of Congress?

Congress has the power to:

• Make laws.
• Declare war.
• Raise and provide public money and oversee its proper expenditure.
• Impeach and try federal officers.
• Approve presidential appointments.
• Approve treaties negotiated by the executive branch.
• Oversight and investigations.

What is the most important task of Congress?

Through legislative debate and compromise, the U.S. Congress makes laws that influence our daily lives. It holds hearings to inform the legislative process, conducts investigations to oversee the executive branch, and serves as the voice of the people and the states in the federal government.

What are the three most important parts of Congress?

Congress is composed of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• Senate. The Senate has 100 elected senators total; 2 senators per state.
• House of Representatives.
• President.
• Vice President.
• Cabinet.
• Supreme Court.
• Other Federal Courts.

What are the major steps involved for a bill to become law?

After both the House and Senate have approved a bill in identical form, the bill is sent to the President. If the President approves of the legislation, it is signed and becomes law. If the President takes no action for ten days while Congress is in session, the bill automatically becomes law.

Why is Congress the most powerful branch of government?

The Constitution specifically grants Congress its most important power — the authority to make laws. A bill, or proposed law, only becomes a law after both the House of Representatives and the Senate have approved it in the same form. The two houses share other powers, many of which are listed in Article I, Section 8.

Is Congress allowed to make laws?

Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and makes laws for the nation. Congress has two legislative bodies or chambers: the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Anyone elected to either body can propose a new law. A bill is a proposal for a new law.

What are the 7 steps of how a bill becomes a law?

A bill must go through a series of steps to be approved by the federal government and become a law.

• Step 1: Introduction of Legislation.
• Step 2: Committee Action.
• Step 3: Floor Action.
• Step 4: Chamber Vote.
• Step 5: Conference Committees.
• Step 6: Presidential Action.
• Step 7: The Creation of a Law.

Who can introduce a bill?

A bill can be introduced in either chamber of Congress by a senator or representative who sponsors it. Once a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a committee whose members will research, discuss, and make changes to the bill. The bill is then put before that chamber to be voted on.

What are 3 things Congress Cannot do?

Limits on Congress

• pass ex post facto laws, which outlaw acts after they have already been committed.
• pass bills of attainder, which punish individuals outside of the court system.
• suspend the writ of habeas corpus, a court order requiring the federal government to charge individuals arrested for crimes.

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