The Legislative Branch

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To interpret laws
• To be bossy

Name the two houses 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

How many representatives do states get in the Senate?

• It depends on the state's population

• Every state has one

• Every state has two

• Only some states have representatives in the Senate

If elected to the Senate, how many years is a term?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

Which of these are powers of Congress

• Collecting taxes

• Declaring war

• Approving the national budget

• All of the above

Legislative powers that are specifically listed in the

Constitution are known as _____ powers.

• Enumerated powers

• General powers

What is a Bill?

• A law

• An idea for a new law

• The introduction to the Constitution

• The Legislative Branch