Legislative Branch

The US Senate is made up of _____ people.

• 100
• 435
• 30
• 25

How long is a term for the house of representatives?

• 2
• 435
• 100
• 6

Who is the presiding officer in the Senate?

• President
• Vice President
• Speaker of the House
• Oldest Senator

How long is a term in the Senate?

• 2 years
• 6 years
• 4 years
• 1 year

How is the number of state's representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives determined?

• By population based on the U.S. Census.
• By population based on a state report.
• By the Constitution, which specifies two representatives for each state.
• By each state according to their number of state legislators.

Who is the presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives?

• The majority party leader.
• The minority party leader.
• The vice president of the United States.
• The Speaker of the House.

What is the minimum age requirement for the House of Representatives?

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 40

Who must sign a bill before it becomes a law?

• President
• Vice President
• Head of the Supreme Court
• Speaker of the House

What is a veto?

• When the president accepts a bil
• When the president does not accept a bil
• When the president overturns a law
• When the Supreme Court upholds the law

T/F: A standing committee is permanent.

• true
• false