Legislative Branch and the Constitution

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

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

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.

What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?

• "We are people..."

• "We the people..."

• "We as people..."

• "We are the people..."

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• "The People"

Select all of the branches of the Federal Government.

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Federal Branch

• Executive Branch

• Rose Branch