The Legislative Branch

What does the term legislate mean? 

• To make a protest
• Having two branches of government 
• To make laws 
• To create a constitution

What does the term bicameral mean?

• Having two branches or chambers
• To make laws 
• To introduce new bills to Congress
• To elect a new member to Congress

The United States has a bicameral Congress, which means there are how many houses? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What are the houses of Congress called? 

• House of Cards / Senatorium 
• House of Representatives / The Senate
• The Senate / Caucus of Houses
• House of Republicans / House of Democrats

When does the term of each Congress start? 

• January 3rd 
• April 1st 
• December 25th 
• February 29th 

How long do the terms of Congress last? 

• 8 years 
• 4 years 
• 2 years 
• 1 year 

Which house of Congress is the largest? 

• The Senate 
• The House of Representatives 
• The Caucus of Houses 
• The House of Democrats 

How many members does the House of Representatives currently have? 

• 100
• 400
• 435
• 50

How many members does the Senate currently have? 

• 100
• 400
• 435
• 50

How is the number of representatives determined for the House of Representatives? 

• It is determined by the States political party 
• It is determined by the number of school districts 
• It is determined by the States population
• It is determined by the Governor of the State