Legislative Branch Review

What is the purpose of the legislative branch?

• To make the laws

• To enforce the laws

• To review the laws

• To impeach the president

Our legislative branch has two houses. This is known as a ______________ legislature.

• unicameral

• senate

• bicameral

• general assembly

Senators serve...

• 2 years terms

• 4 year terms

• 6 year terms

• 8 year terms

How many total Representatives are there?

• 100

• 435

• 535

• 250

Who is the President of the Senate?

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

• The Vice President

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called...

• Article I powers

• enumerated powers

• The Bill of Rights

• implied powers

What two houses make up the federal legislative branch?

• The Senate and the EOC

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Senate and the Congress

• The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• The Majority Leader

• The Vice President

• The President Pro Tempore

• The Speaker

The number of representatives each state gets is figured by...

• the population of the state in proportion to the U.S.

• giving each state 2 representatives

• the population of the state

• the size of the state

What are the Constitutional requirements for a U.S. senator?

• Be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a legal resident of the state and district you wish to represent.

• There are no legal requirements

• Be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a legal resident of the state you wish to represent.

• Be at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for 14 years.