Legislative Branch

How is congress divided?

• Into three branches
• Into two houses
• It's not divided
• Into three houses

How does a bill pass in the House of Representatives?

• Senate has to agree first
• Needs 51% of support from House of Represenatives
• Needs 2/3 support from senate
• Needs 2/3 support from House

What is a bill?

• A set of rules
• A rough draft of a law
• a dollar
• An official law that was signed by the President

What is a statute?

• A set of rules
• A rough draft of a law
• a dollar
• An official law that was signed by the President

How many senators does each state get?

• 2
• Depends on population
• 4
• 6

How many represenatives does each state get?

• 2
• Depends on population
• 4
• 6

What is another word for the legislative branch?

• Congress
• Supreme Court
• House of Represenatives
• Senate

What created Congress?

• The representatives and senators
• the founding fathers
• the president
• the Constitution

How can the senate override a president's veto?

• With support from 1/2 of the Senate
• With support from 2/4 of the Senate
• With Support from 3/4 of the Senate
• With Support from 2/3 of the Senate

What is a veto?

• A President refusing to sign a bill into law
• A President losing an election
• A President agreeing to sign a bill into law
• A person voting for a President