Legislative Branch Quiz

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

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch?

• Determine Rules for Citizenship

• Make Treaties

• Print and Coin Money

• Declare War

In order to be elected to Congress you must meet all of the following requirements EXCEPT

• be a natural-born citizen

• residency in the state and/or district you represent

• minimum age requirement

• minimum citizenship requirement

Senators are elected for what length of term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 10 years

There are 100 members of this chamber of Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

Leader is called the "Speaker"

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

Members Represent and entire state

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both

What are the two houses of Congress?

• Senate and Congress

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Legislative and Executive

• Judicial and House of Representatives

How is representation determined in the Senate?

• By the population of the state

• Voting

• Equal Representation

• None of these