Legislative

Legislative

Multiple Choice

The US has has what is known as a ________________ Legislature.

• unicameral

• Bicameral

• double house

Multiple Choice

A member of the House of Representatives must be at least the following age

• 25

• 30

• 40

• 50

Multiple Choice

This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

Mathew is 27 years old, is a U.S. citizen, and has lived in the the Texas for 10 years.  Can Mathew be a Senator, Representative, both, or neither?

• Senator
• Representative
• Both
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Jessalyn is 24 years old and is a U.S. Citizen. She is currently enrolled in Law School. She has lived in North Carolina for 10 years. Can Jessalyn be a Senator, Representative, both, or neither?

• Senator
• Representative
• Both 
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Serves 2 year terms

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

• 2

• 100

• 435

• 535

Multiple Choice

A tax bill must start in which house?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

Serve 6 year terms

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Leader

Multiple Choice

Who is the President of the Senate?

• Majority Leader

• Minority Leader

• Vice President

• President

Multiple Choice

Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

According to the Constitution, a nationwide census is conducted every ten years in order to determine-

• membership in political parties

• the portion of federal funds a state receives

• the number of representatives for each state in Congress

• which party will hold a majority in congress

Multiple Choice

The Speaker of the House is to the House of Representatives as __________________ is to the Senate.

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Whip

• Vice-President

• Governor

Multiple Choice

"President Richard Nixon has acted in a way contrary to trust in our nations Constitution. Has has acted in a way to manifest injury to the people of the United States".

What power of Congress would result from this quote?

• Presidential Impeachment

• Presidential Nomination

• Presidential Election

• Presidential Veto

Multiple Choice

If you meet the age requirement, how long do you need to be a U.S. citizen before being elected to the Senate?

• 3 Years

• 5 Years

• 7 Years

• 9 Years

Multiple Choice

How many Senators does Georgia send to Washington D.C.?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• It depends on the states population

Multiple Choice

If something happens to both the President AND the Vice President who would be next to lead the United States?

• Secretary of Defense

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• President Pro Tempore

Multiple Choice

What special power does the Senate President have?

• Tie breaking vote

• Their vote counts double

• They force the Senate to vote how they want

• They can dismiss the Senate at any time.

Multiple Choice

If you meet the age requirement for the house, what are the last two requirements?

• U.S. Citizen for 5 years and live in the state you are elected.

• U.S. Citizen for 7 years and live in the state you are elected.

• U.S. Citizen for 3 years and lived in the state you were elected at some point in your life.

• U.S. Citizen for 5 years and lived in the state you were elected at some point in your life.

Multiple Choice

How old do you have to be to serve in the House?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30