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Legislative Branch: Introduction to Exercise 1 - Structure and functions of Congress
What You Will Learn

This exercise gives an overview of Congress and discusses some of its functions.
Key Terms


appropriations law
bicameral legislature
bill
Congress
constituency
expressed power
House of Representatives


impeachment
legislative function
majority party
oversight function
representative function of Congress
Senate

Click on a term for the definition and Spanish translation.
What You Will Do

Read each passage and answer the questions that follow by clicking on the correct choice. If you choose the wrong answer, try again. The Answer box at the bottom of the choices will tell you if your answer is correct.
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