Branches of Government

What is the main job of Congress?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Break laws

• Interpret laws

How many Senators in the US Senate?

• 27

• 100

• 435

• 500

How are the number of Senators determined?

• There is one from each state

• By population

• There are two from each state

• By the House of Representatives

How are the number of Representatives determined?

• There is one from each state

• By population

• There are two from each state

• By the House of Representatives

A Senator must be at least ____ years old

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

A Representative must be at least ____ years old

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President of the United States

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• The President

What part of congress approves judges?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Executive Branch

What part of congress approves people the president selects for important jobs?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Executive Branch

Where do all REVENUE (money) bills begin?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress