The Legislative Branch Hachen

What does "bicameral" mean?

• Congress passes laws.
• Congress has two separate houses
• The president runs the government
• Two camels

How many members are in the US House of Representatives?

• 50
• 100
• 234
• 435

What is gerrymandering?

• Counting votes in a way that gives you an advantage
• Deciding who is allowed to vote
• Manipulating political boundaries
• Campaigning using illegal funds

What tells us how many people live in the US?

• Facebook
• The Constituent Report
• Reports from the states
• The US Census

Representation in the House is  ...

• Based on population
• Equal among the several states.
• Decided by the Constitution
• Based on tradition

Representation in the Senate is ...

• Based on population
• Equal among the several states
• Based on tradition
• Decided by the president

How many members are in the Senate?

• 25
• 435
• 100
• 50

What position is considered to be the leader of the House of Representatives?

• POTUS
• President pro-tempore
• Majority Leader
• Speaker of the House

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

• Barack Obama
• Paul Ryan
• Mitch McConnell
• Joe Biden

Who is the president of the Senate?

• The Vice President 
• President pro-tempore
• Speaker of the Senate
• Majority Leader