Chapter 5 The Legislative Branch

What is the Legislative Body called?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

What houses makeup Congress?

• Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House

• House and Senate

• Vice President and President Pro Tempore

What are the main duties of Congress? (Select all that apply)

• To Impeach

• To Make Laws

• To Declare War

• To Interpret Laws

Where does Congress meet?

• The U.S. Capitol

• The White House

• The Supreme Court Building

• The Library of Congress

How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 51

• 227

• 435

Which of these is NOT a requirement for a House Representative?

• Must be at least 25

• Must be Natural born

• Must be a citizen for 7 years

• Must live in the state from which he/she is selected

The number of HOUSE representatives per state is based on which of the following?

• Equal representation (2 per state)

• Population of the state

• When it became a state

How often does a Census occur?

• Every 10 years

• Every 5 years

• Every year

• Every 20 years

Who is the Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• President

• President Pro Tempore

Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?

• Don Lemon

• Andrew Cuomo

• Nancy Pelosi

• Kamala Harris