UNIT II: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
**Power is divided between the Federal (national) and the state governments.
A. Federal (National) Government’s Powers
B. State Governments’ Powers
C. Concurrent Powers
II. Powers Denied to the Governments
Lecture #5�
I. 2 Houses (Bicameral)
-He/she has no vote unless there is a tie.
5. President Pro-Tempore
-*When the Vice President is absent the Senate votes for someone to take his place.
6. Senate tries impeachment cases against government officials (Acts as a jury)
B. House of Representatives (Lower House)
Lecture #6�I. How a Bill Becomes a Law
B. Introduction
C. Committee
D. Sub-Committee
E. Committee
F. Returns to the Full House/Senate
G. Process starts all over in the other House
H. Conference Committee
I. The President