Legislative Branch

What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?

• To enforce laws
• To make/change laws
• To interpret laws

What is the Legislative branch at the federal level called?

• The President
• The Supreme Court
• Congress

Name the two parts of our bicameral legislature

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

A U.S. Senator must be at least _________ years old.

• 25
• 30
• 35
• 20

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• indefinite

Which house of Congress includes equal representation from each state?

• The White House
• Congress
• The Senate
• The House of Representatives

A bill (in the legislature) is a _______________________.

• guy I met on the train.
• rough draft of a law.
• something to be paid.

All bills for raising revenue must start in ..

• The House of Representatives
• The Senate
• The Supreme Court
• The White House

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

• The Speaker of the Senate
• The majority whip
• The vice president of the United States
• The Secretary of State

How long is a term in the U.S. Senate?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 22 years