The Legislative Branch

What is the term given to the citizens represented by Congress?

• constituents

• representatives

• representations

• congressionals

Who was the first and only female Speaker of the House?

How many seats are fixed in the House of Representatives?

• 345

• 435

• 218

• 225

How many seats are in the Senate?

• 100

• 218

• 200

• 67

Distribution of House seats among the states, based on population.

• apportionment

• appropriation

• gerrymandering

• representation

Sometimes called the "power of the purse".

• appropriation

• apportionment

• deficit

• spending

_________________ is the power to charge officials with wrongdoing and bring them to trial.

Who brings charges against the official for impeachment?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Presidential Cabinet

Who conducts the impeachment trial?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Presidential Cabinet

Treason, _____________, or "high crimes and misdemeanors" are the three cases in which impeachment can be charged against officials?