Legislative Branch Quiz

Which statement below is an example of a representative democracy?

• Every four years this country goes to the polls to vote for officials to serve in the government. The job of these officials is to make decisions that are in the best interests of the people.

• Anytime this country needs to make a decision, they allow all eligible citizens to become part of the decision making process and vote. This allows all eligible citizens to participate directly in the government.

Which statement below is an example of a direct democracy?

• Every four years this country goes to the polls to vote for officials to serve in the government. The job of these officials is to make decisions that are in the best interests of the people.

• Anytime this country needs to make a decision, they allow all eligible citizens to become part of the decision making process and vote. This allows all eligible citizens to participate directly in the government.

What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch

• Senate and Supreme Court

• Senate and House of Representatives

• House of Representatives and Supreme Court

• House of Representatives and President

Which statements below relate to the House of Representatives?

• It has 100 members.

• It has 435 members.

• The number of members that each state has is determined by that state's population.

• Each state has two members.

• It is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress

Which statements below relate to the Senate?

• It has 100 members.

• It has 435 members.

• The number of members that each state has is determined by that state's population.

• Each state has two members.

• It is the upper chamber of the U.S. Congress

What name is given to the bicameral (two part) legislature of the federal government of the United States?

• House of Burgesses

• Congress

• Federal

• Senate

Which government document created the Legislative Branch?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Supreme Court

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

Which statements below represent the requirements to run for the Senate?

• Be at least 30 years old.

• Be at least 25 years old.

• Be a citizen for at least 7 years.

• Be a citizen for at least 9 years.

Which statements below represent the requirements to run for the House of Representatives?

• Be at least 30 years old.

• Be at least 25 years old.

• Be a citizen for at least 7 years.

• Be a citizen for at least 9 years.

Which word below relates to the process of an immigrant (a person from another country) becoming a citizen of the United States?

• Congress

• Naturalization

• Impeachment

• Quorum