Legislative Branch V4

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

3. What are 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

4. What are 3 powers only the Senate can do?

• Impeach, approve treaties, approve appointments

• Impeachment trial, approve treaties, approve appointments

• Start money Bills, approve treaties, approve appointments

• Start money Bills, approve treaties, impeach

5. Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Whip

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

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• Majority Whip

• Chief Justice

7. 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 unconstitutional

• is approved by the American people

8. Congress may override a presidential veto with a

• majority vote

• 3/4 vote

• 2/3 vote

• unanimous vote

9. 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

10. The elastic clause allows Congress to

• make temporary treaties with foreign countries

• regulate trade between states

• stretch its powers to meet new needs

• tax US citizens in times of economic crisis