Legislative Branch Review

What is the upper house of Congress?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The House of Commons

• Congress

How many representatives are there per state?

• 2

• 1

• depends on the population

• 10

What type of congressional committee fixes differences in bills that have passed both houses?

• standing committee

• select committee

• conference committee

• joint committee

What is the vocabulary term for a potential law?

• an amendment

• a bill

• a pre-law

• a proposal

What happens if a standing committee votes no on a bill?

• The bill goes to the President to decide.

• The bill goes to the entire house of Congress for a vote.

• The bill is sent back to the representative or senator for editing.

• The bill dies.

How old must a person be to serve as a senator?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

What is the process of redistributing the house seats and redrawing the congressional district lines called?

• census

• reapportionment

• whip

• impeachment

How many senators are there in total?

• 2

• 50

• 100

• 435

Which of the following is not a power of Congress?

• make the laws

• declare war

• coin money

• interpret the laws

How many years must a person be a citizen in order to be a representative?

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 9 years