Legislative Branch

What is another name for the Legislative Branch

• Congress

• Parliament

• Executive

• Judicial

This house of Congress has 100 members (equal representation of each state).

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• President

• Supreme Court

How many senators do each state get?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

This house of Congress has 435 members based on population.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• President

• Supreme Court

A proposed law is called a ________.

• veto

• bill

• idea

• rule

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an

• veto

• idea

• wish

• want

The main job of the Legislative Branch is

• determine if laws are unconstitutional

• create laws

• enforce the laws

What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

• 25 years old & citizen for 7 years

• 25 years old & citizen for 9 years

• 30 years old & citizen for 7 years

• 30 years old & citizen for 9 years

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Whip

Who is the president of the Senate and casts tie breaking votes when needed?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• Majority Whip

• Chief Justice