Legislative Branch Review

A representative must be a U.S. citizen for how many years prior to taking office?

• 2 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

Documentation that requires a prisoner be brought to court and informed of the charges against him

• Ex Post Facto

• Veto

• Writ of Habeas Corpus

• Bill of Attainder

Who presides over the Senate

• the President

• the Speaker

• the Vice President

• the Majority Leader

How does the Senate check the President's power to make treaties?

• it must ratify them in order for them to go into effect

• it can renegotiate parts of them

• it can declare them unconstitutional

• they have no power over treaties

What is the age requirement for Senators?

• 18

• 25

• 21

• 30

Whose chief function is to make laws?

• Congress

• the Supreme Court

• the President

• the people

Senators are required to have been U.S. citizens for how long?

• 2 years

• 9 years

• 7 years

• 12 years

When does the Vice President cast a vote in the Senate?

• only in the case of a tie

• only in matters dealing with money

• only in impeachment cases

• in all matters of national importance

How many Senators are elected per state?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• it is based on population

Which body has the power to initiate impeachment charges of government officials?

• The House of Representatives

• The Cabinet

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court