The Legislative Branch

The two parts of the legislative branch is called the __________.

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

• Mayor

Congress has two houses. What are the names of the houses?

• The White House and the Capitol Building

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The Senate and The DC Council

Each state has _____ senators.

• 5

• 2

• 10

• 4

Before something can become a law, it is first called a _____.

• letter

• Senate

• bill

The president can veto a bill that is passed by the legislative branch. To veto means _____ the bill.

• to accept

• to argue

• to sign

• to reject

How are representatives chosen for Congress?

• They are elected.

• The president chooses them.

• They are interviewed by the Supreme Court.

True or false: Anyone can write a bill.

• True

• False

True or false: Before a bill goes to the president, it must be passed by both houses of Congress.

• True

• False

True or false: If the president vetoes a bill, the Congress cannot still try to pass the bill.

• True

• False

Why is the legislative branch an important part of our government?

• The create and make laws that can represent the needs of people.

• They can review the laws to see if they follow the Constitution.

• They lead the White House and judge the Supreme Court