Legislative Branch Questions

Senators serve

• 4 year terms

• 6 year terms

• 3 year terms

• 2 year terms

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

• majority vote

• 3/4 vote

• 2/3 vote

• unanimous vote

To run for senator, you must

• be at least 25 years old

• be at least 30 years old

• have been a US Citizen for fifteen years

• have a law degree

How frequently does the Census happen?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 3 years

• 1 year

How long must you have been a citizen to be a senator?

• 7 years

• 2 years

• 9 years

• No citizenship requirements

How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?

• Equal representation

• By the population of the state

• Voting

• None of these

How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• 9

• 2

• 100

• 435

How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?

• 25 years old

• 35 years old

• No age requirements

• 30 years old

The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the

• the President

• Majority leader

• Speaker of the House

• Majority whip

The tactic for delaying a vote until a bill's sponsor withdraws the measure is called

• veto

• filibuster

• law

• bill