Legislative Branch

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

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 Senators do states get in the Senate?

• Based on population

• Every state gets 1

• Every state gets 2

• Only some states get into the Senate

What are 3 powers only the Senate can do?

• Impeach, approve treaties, approve appointments
• Impeachment trial, approve treaties, approve appointments
• Start money Bills, approve treaties, approve appointments
• Start money Bills, approve treaties, impeach

Which of these are powers of Congress?

• Raise & spend revenue,borrow money,print money,regulate trade,punish counterfeiting,decide rules for bankruptcy

• Declare war,create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates

• Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents

• all of the above

Where can a bill be filibustered?

• The President

• The House

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

Reapportionment of house seats is based on what?

• The amount of land a state has

• State Population

• Equal number of Representatives for every State

• The number of chairs in the room

The 17th Amendment states that senators are to be elected by who?

• Previous Senators
• The State Legislature
• The President
• The Citizens