Legislative Branch Review

All of the following are requirements for the Senate EXCEPT:

• Must be at least 30 years old

• Must be a member of the House of Representatives first

• Reside in state they represent

• Must be a citizen for at least 9 years

How is the number of Senators determined per state?

• Population of the state

• Depends on how many districts are in the state

• Equal for all states

• Size of the state

The 17th amendment allowed for citizens to directly elect their __________.

What is the term length of a U.S. House of Representative member?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the term length of a U.S. Senate member?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

Why did the Founding Fathers make the Senate more elite than the House of Representatives?

• They wanted to make the Senate more stable

• To keep the House from becoming corrupt

• Because it was a condition of the Great Compromise

• To give more power to the House of Representatives

Which of these is NOT a power shared between the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• Override a presidential veto

• Declare war

• Pass legislation

• Create and submit impeachment charges

Which chamber of Congress can introduce tax bills?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Executive Department

In which chamber of Congress does a bill get introduced?

• Either the House or Senate

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• It must first be presented to state legislatures

What is required to override a presidential veto?

• 2/3 majority in both the House of Representatives and Senate

• 3/5 majority in the Senate only

• Every vote in Congress

• Nothing can override a presidential veto