Legislative Branch

The United States Congress is a ___________________ legislature.

• Bicameral

• Bilateral

• Unicameral

• Single Party

1. Which of the following is a requirement for members of the House of Representatives?

a) 25 years old c) Resident of the state represented

b) US citizen for 7 years d) All of the above

• 25 Years Old

• US Citizen for 7 Years

• Resident of the State

• All of the Above

1. The leading officer of the House of Representatives is called

a) The President Pro Tempore c) The Majority Leader

The Speaker of the House d) The Vice President

• The President Pro Tempore

• The Speaker of the House

• The Majority Leader

• The Vice President

How long is a Representatives Term?

• Two Years

• One Year

• Four Years

• Six Years

The main task of Congress is to

• Execute Laws

• Make Laws

• Interpret Laws

• None of the above

Every two years _____ of Senators are elected.

• 1/3

• 50%

• 1/2

• All

Where must bills dealing with money (taxes, appropriations, etc.) start?

• Senate

• President

• Judicial Branch

• House of Representatives

Before both houses of Congress pass it and the president signs it, a proposed law is a

• Filibuster

• Rule

• Bill

• Quorum

How many Senators are elected from each state?

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 100

To be sent to the President, a bill must be passed by

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Both the House and the Senate

• The Vice President