The Legislative Branch

What two chambers make up the Legislative Branch? 

• The Judicial Branch and Senate
• The House and Executive Branch 
• The House and Senate
• The president and judges

Which vocabulary word matches with this description: a group of people in Congress that's created for a specific topic. For example, energy or education. 

• committee
• filibuster
• Vice President 
• 2/3rds vote

Which vocabulary word matches with this definition: They vote in the event of a disagreement in the Senate and they’re in charge of the U.S. Electoral College.

• Vice President 
• Speaker of the House
• President Pro Tempore
• filibuster 

Which vocabulary word matches with this definition: They are the leader of the House, create committees, and they advocate for what the people want.

• 2/3rds vote
• Vice President 
• President Pro Tempore
• Speaker of the House

Which vocabulary word matches with this definition: To reject a potential bill.

• rider
• President Pro Tempore
• veto
• term

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 135
• 235
• 335
• 435

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To interpret laws
• To be bossy

Who is the head of the Legislature at the National level?

• the President
• the Supreme Court
• Congress
• Mrs Graber

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

• President & Supreme Court
• House of Representatives & Senate
• Supreme Court & Senate
• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

How many representatives do states get in the Senate?

• Based on population
• Every state gets 1 
• Every state gets 2
• Only some states get into the Senate