The House and the Senate

Article 1 of the Constitution creates

• the judicial branch

• the legislative branch

• the executive branch

The legislative branch is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives

• True

• False

One of the reasons the founders choose a two house legislature was

• they wanted to create confusion

• they wanted a combination of popular and elite power

• they couldn't if a senate was better then a house of representatives

Originally Senators were appointed rather than elected.

• True

• False

Which part of congress is more powerful?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

What are the voters in a congressional district called?

• constituents

• independents

• representatives

What is one thing that congressional members in the Senate and the House of Representatives have in common?

• They all serve two year terms

• They all have the power to confirm judicial appointments

• They are all elected officials

What is one of Congress’s enumerated powers?

• appointing judges to the supreme court

• regulating foreign and domestic commerce

• drafting citizens into the military

What is one of Congress’s enumerated powers?

• appointing judges to the supreme court

• regulating foreign and domestic commerce

• drafting citizens into the military

How many representatives are there in the House?

• 535

• 435

• 100

• 50