Unit 6 Test (Legislative Branch)

proposed laws presented to a legislative body for consideration

• Bills

• Filibuster

• Quorum

• Session

How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

• 2

• 100

• 435

• 535

Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 5/6

Serves 2 year terms

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Serve 6 year terms

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Who is the President of the Senate?

• Majority Leader

• Minority Leader

• Vice President

• President

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Leader

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

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

• Lawmaking

• Law enforcing

• Law ignoring

• Court