Legislative Branch Review

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

• President & Supreme Court

• House of Representatives & Senate

• Supreme Court & Senate

• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

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

What are 2 powers ONLY the House of Representatives can do?

• Approve treaties & presidential appointments

• Impeach & start money Bills

• Impeach and hold impeachment trial

• Start money Bills & approve treaties

What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

• 25 years old & citizen for 7 years

• 25 years old & citizen for 9 years

• 30 years old & citizen for 7 years

• 30 years old & citizen for 9 years

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

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

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

How many total members of Congress are there?

• 100

• 435

• 535

• 635