Question

use page 18 of the student text to complete the worksheet. choose the answer circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence. 1. laws for the united states are made by (the president, congress). 2. a (bill, veto) is a proposal for a new law. 3. congresss job of watching over what government agencies do is called (congressional oversight, helping constituents). 4. congress makes up the (judicial, legislative) branch of government. 5. congress has (two, three) main jobs. fill in the blank use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences. oversight law vote investigation constituents 6. making laws and helping __________ are two of the main jobs of congress. 7. members of congress ________ based on which political party they support. 8. a bill is a proposal for a new ________. 9. congress can start a/an ________ of a government agency. 10. watching over what government agencies do is called congressional __________.

Explanation:

1. In the US, Congress is responsible for making laws.
2. A bill is a proposal for a new law, while a veto is the power to reject a bill.
3. Congressional oversight is the job of Congress to watch over government agencies.
4. Congress is part of the legislative branch.
5. Congress has three main jobs: law - making, representation, and oversight.
6. Helping constituents is one of Congress's main jobs.
7. Members of Congress vote based on their political party.
8. A bill is a proposal for a new law.
9. Congress can start an investigation of a government agency.
10. Watching over government agencies is called congressional oversight.

Answer:

1. Congress
2. bill
3. congressional oversight
4. legislative
5. three
6. constituents
7. vote
8. law
9. investigation
10. oversight