Legislative Branch

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 410

• 435

• 415

• 450

The amount of Representatives each state sends is based off what?

• Each state sends 1

• Population

• Money

• State Size

How long is the term for someone elected to the House of Representatives?

• 4 Years

• 6 Years

• Life if they are reelected

• 2 Years

Are there term limits for members of the house?

• Yes, they can only serve twice

• Yes, they can only serve for a maximum of 10 years

• No, they can be elected as many times as they want

• The government never made rules about term limits

The Speaker of the House is selected from what party?

• Majority Party

• Minority Party

• Pizza Party

• Independent Party

What type of Committee is PERMANENT?

• Conference

• Standing

• Public

• Special (Select)

Which part of the constitution describes the Legislative Branch?

• Article 1

• Preamble

• Article 2

• Article 3

How old do you have to be to serve in the House?

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 30

If you meet the age requirement for the house, what are the last two requirements?

• U.S. Citizen for 5 years and live in the state you are elected.

• U.S. Citizen for 7 years and live in the state you are elected.

• U.S. Citizen for 3 years and lived in the state you were elected at some point in your life.

• U.S. Citizen for 5 years and lived in the state you were elected at some point in your life.

What special power does the Senate President have?

• Tie breaking vote

• Their vote counts double

• They force the Senate to vote how they want

• They can dismiss the Senate at any time.