Legislative Branch: Kentucky has a Strong Voice

To enforce laws

To create laws

To interpret laws

To veto laws

Raising taxes

Impeachment

It allows Congress to make laws needed to carry out its expressed powers

It limits the powers of Congress

It defines the powers of the President

It is not mentioned in the Constitution

7 years a citizen and 25 years old

9 years a citizen and 30 years old

14 years a citizen and 35 years old

5 years a citizen and 21 years old

50

100

200

435

100

A national election result.

Allegations of misconduct or violation of public trust.

A petition signed by a majority of U.S. citizens.

A request from the President.

Tax bills

To draft new laws

To gather information and review bills

To vote on final legislation

To represent the public

Introduced in House or Senate

Committee votes to approve the bill

President approves the bill

Bill must pass the floor vote

The President can override.

The bill dies

The bill is scheduled for floor debate and vote by the full chamber.

They represent the entire state

They make decisions about laws and budgets

They only focus on local issues

They have no influence on national security

Negotiate Compromise, guides party strategy, and represents the majority party.

Responsible for foreign policy decisions.

Oversees the Senate's budget committee.

Manages the Senate floor staff.

He held a vote before the election

He argued for a quick confirmation

He stated the president and Senate were from different parties

He refused to hold hearings

It was too close to the election

The nominee was not qualified

The Senate was not in session

It was against Senate tradition

Judges serve for life

Judges interpret laws

Judges can influence civil rights

All of the above

Infrastructure improvements

School safety programs

Mental health services

All of the above

Increased corporate tax rates

Stimulated economic growth

Reduced federal funding

Increased individual tax rates

Minimal government interference

Increased government control

Complete government oversight

No government involvement

Be involved in all aspects of citizens' lives

Be limited and focused on protecting individual rights

Be a direct democracy

Be a theocracy

Democrat

Moderate

Progressive

Libertarian

It violated the Fourth Amendment

It was necessary for national security

It was supported by the majority

It had no impact on privacy rights

Audit the Federal Reserve

Reducing Government Spending

Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy

All of the above

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

Constitutional principles

Party loyalty

Popularity of the bill

Government expansion

He supported Hong Kong's democracy movement

He believed in non-interference in other countries' affairs

He thought it was a violation of human rights

He wanted to impose sanctions on China

It was unconstitutional

Murder is already illegal

It would expand government power

It was politically motivated

He believed it should have proper debate

He wanted to help people during the pandemic

He thought it was too small

He was against government spending

Rand Paul

Donald Trump

By voting

By learning about representatives' decisions

By ignoring political actions

By following party labels