Students of Civics Unit 6: The Legislative Branch

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

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

What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives?

• 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
• 30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
• 25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
• 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent

If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 135
• 235
• 335
• 435

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

Who can suggest a law?

• Only people in Congress
• Only the President
• Anyone
• Any Federal Judge

How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?

• Every state gets 2
• Based on population
• Every state gets 1
• Only certain states get into the House

Gerrymandering changes political districts to favor who?

• Political Parties
• Senators
• Citizens
• Gerry

To pigeonhole a bill means the committee has...

• used it to hold bird seed.
• approved the bill and sent it back for a vote.
• rejected the bill.
• refused to act on the bill.

Where can a bill be filibustered?

• The President
• The House
• The Senate
• The Wild West