Legislative Branch

The job of the Legislative Branch is to

• interpret (explain) the laws

• carry out or enforce the laws

• make the laws

The U.S. House of Representatives

• includes two members from each state

• includes four members from each state

• gives representation from each state based on physical size

• gives representation from each state based on population size

Senators are elected for what length of term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 10 years

One power that is specific to the House of Representatives is

• initiating all bills that deal with money

• approving Supreme Court appointments

• approving treaties

• overriding a presidential veto

Leader is called the "Speaker"

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

Members represent citizens

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

Passes bills to the President to become laws

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

Members Represent and entire state

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

Congress can pass any law it wants to

• True

• False

What are the two houses of Congress?

• Senate and Congress

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Legislative and Executive

• Judicial and House of Representatives