Legislative Branch Study Guide

T/F: The VP, as leader of the Senate, often votes on legislation and issues when the Senators vote

• True

• False

Who is the leader/officer of the United States House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

The Legislative Branch ____ laws.

• interprets

• makes

• breaks

• enforces

What is a written description of a new law that is being asked for?

• law

• bill

• rule

• decision

What are people who live and vote in an area called?

• citizen

• voter

• constituent

• member

The term for a Senator is ____ years.

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

The term for a Representative is ____ years.

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

According to the Constitution, who is in charge of the Senate?

• President Pro Tempore

• Vice President

• President

• Speaker of the House

How many Representatives does Ohio currently have in the House?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 18

A census allows us to reapportion _____ seats based off of _____.

• congressional district; population

• Senators; topography

• gerrymander; politics