Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

• Lawmaking

• Law enforcing

• Law ignoring

• Court

Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Leader

How long can a senator serve? A representative?

• 6 years; 2 years
• 4 years each
• 6 years; 4 years
• 2 years; 6 years

Reapportionment of house seats is based on what?

• State Size
• State Population
• Number of Political Districts
• The number of chairs in the room

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither, or Both.

This chamber has 435 members.

• House

• Senate

• Neither

• Both

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither, or Both.

This chamber is led by the Vice President of the U.S.

• House

• Senate

• Neither

• Both

When is the only time that the Vice President votes in the Senate?

• When there is a tie on the Senate Floor

• When the majority votes no.

• When he is in attendance

• When the majority votes yes.

Who is in charge of the Senate when the Vice President is gone?

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• Senator from California

• Majority Leader

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

• majority vote

• 3/4 vote

• 2/3 vote

• unanimous vote