The Legislative Branch

The primary function of the legislative branch is to _______.

• Interpret Laws

• Create Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Veto Laws

Answer explanation

Congress is split into three houses.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Congress includes two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The House of Representatives has ___ members.

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 545

Answer explanation

The number of total representatives does not change (435), however, the number of representatives per state may change every 10 years based on population.

The Senate has ___ members.

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 545

Answer explanation

The Senate consists of 100 members (2 per state).

Senators represent districts within a state, whereas representatives from the House of Representatives represent the entire state.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Senators represent the entire state. Representatives in the House represent districts within each state.

Senators serve ___ year terms.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Answer explanation

House of Representative (2-year terms); Senators (6-year terms)

To serve in the House of Representatives, you must be a citizen of the United States for at least ___ years.

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Answer explanation

You do not have to be born in the United States to become a member of Congress, however, you must have citizenship.

House: U.S. citizen for 7 years

Senate: U.S. citizen for 9 years

You must be at least ___ years old to run for the Senate.

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

You must have been born in the United States in order to become a member of Congress.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You must be a natural born citizen of the United States to become president, whereas in Congress you do not.

Texas and Florida have have an equal number of senators.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

There are two senators per state, despite the vast difference in population.