Legislative Branch

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

• President

• Supreme Court

• Congress

Which Article gives the Legislative Branch its powers?

• #1

• #2

• #3

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• make the laws

• interpret the laws

• carry out the laws

What does bicameral mean?

• 1 house

• 3 house

• 2 house

What does veto mean?

• to pass

• to say no or override

• to agree

To pass a bill means...

• to vote yes and make it a law

• to say no

• to override

We use a system of "checks and balances"...

• because we want a king to be our leader.

• so the president has all the power.

• to keep one branch of government from becoming too strong.

Who makes up the two houses of Congress?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• President and the Supreme Court

• King and Queen

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 500

• 435

• 100

How many members are in the Senate?

• 435

• 100

• 250