The Legislative Branch

What is the job of the Legislative Branch of government?

• Make the laws
• Make sure the laws are obeyed
• Decide what the laws mean
• Make sure the laws follow the Constitution

The Legislative Branch is made up of?

• The Supreme Court
• The President
• Congress
• The Chief Justice

Congress is made up of how many parts?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What are the names of the two parts of Congress?

• Senate and House of Representatives
• Supreme Court and President
• President and Vice President
• House of Representatives and President

How many senators are there from each state?

• 1
• 2
• 5
• 10

The number of members in the House of Representatives from each state depends on what?

• Number of Senators
• Votes from the public
• Population
• President Request

How many total members are in Congress?

• 100
• 435
• 500
• 535

What fraction of power does the Legislative Branch carry?

• 1/2
• 1/3
• 1/4
• 1/5

The 3 Branches of Government have ____________ power.  What word best completes this sentence.

• equal
• unequal
• more
• less

To be a U.S. senator you must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and what?

• A resident of Washington D.C.
• A member of the Supreme Court
• A resident of the state that the Senator represents
• A member of the President's cabinet