Legislative Branch Review

How many members of the Senate are there?

• 100

• 50

• 435

• 345

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

• 100

• 50

• 435

• 345

Who are California's 2 current U.S. Senators?

• Alex Padilla

• Laphonza Butler

• Nancy Pelosi

• Tom McClintock

Who is the Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives for the district that Oakmont is located in?

• Alex Padilla

• Laphonza Butler

• Nancy Pelosi

• Mike Thompson

A legislature that is made up of 2 chambers (houses) is called a ____ legislature

• bicameral

• unicameral

• bipartisan

• partisan

The US Congress is made up of

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• the Supreme Court

• the Presidency

The Legislature is made up of

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• the Supreme Court

• the Presidency

Each term of Congress lasts

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

When Congress temporarily closes sessions for vacation, it is called

• being ajourned

• a recess

• a holiday

• a break

When Congress closes at the end of a congressional term, it is called

• being ajourned

• a recess

• a holiday

• a break