Legislative Branch

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--

• cabinet

• representatives

• Parliament

• Congress

This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• President

• Supreme Court

This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

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

After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________

• is a law
• is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature
• is sent to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstituttional
• is approved by the American people

How often does Congress adjust the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives

• every 2 years

• every 10 years

• every session

• every term

What qualification do both houses of congress have in common?

• Members must be born in the United States

• Members must be at least 30 years old

• Members must graduate from college

• Members must live in the state they represent.

The main job of the legislative branch

• determine if laws are unconstitutional
• veto laws
• make laws
• approve laws made by the President

The length of time a person can serve in office is called a...

• veto

• term

• committee

• session

Members serve a two year term

• The House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both