Unit 4 REVIEW - Legislative Branch

After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?

• It goes to the President to be signed into law.
• It goes to the Standing Committee.
• It goes to the Conference Committee.
• It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.

Where can a bill be filibustered?

• The White House

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Wild West

How long can a senator serve? A representative?

• 6 years; 2 years
• 4 years each
• 6 years; 4 years
• 2 years; 6 years

Reapportionment of house seats is based on what?

• State Size
• State Population
• Number of Political Districts
• The number of chairs in the room

From the 2010 Census, what is the trend in population?

• Population is decreasing in the Southeast

• Population has increased in the Northeast

• Population has increased in the South

• Population is decreasing in the West

Gerrymandering changes political districts to favor who?

• Political Parties
• Senators
• Citizens
• Gerry

Who creates the boundaries of US Congressional districts?

• State Representatives
• State Legislature using Census info.
• State Governors
• The President

Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?

• It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch
• So the Senate can filibuster the President's nomination
• It is required that all Executive decisions go through the Senate
• The Senate wants to feel involved in the government

What is one thing that does not happen in the Standing Committee?

• A bill can be voted into law

• A bill can be killed

• A bill can be accepted and sent to floor action

• A bill can be accepted with changes and sent to floor action

What is the primary purpose of the Legislative Branch?

• To keep the Executive Branch in check.

• To write laws.

• To declare war.

• To take your money.