Legislative Branch

Where in the Constitution do you find the Legislative Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? 

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How does Congress determine the number of representatives each state gets in the House? 

• representation is equal for each state

• population

• States can have as many delegates as they wish, but each state receives just one vote.

How many members are there in the House?

• 50

• 100

• 275

• 435

Who is the leader of the House and how is that person chosen?

• Speaker of the House; by a vote of the members

• Vice President; by the President

• President of the House; by the majority leader

What power does the House have in the impeachment process?

• formally charge the person by passing the articles of impeachment

• remove the official from office and deny them the right of ever serving in U.S. public office

• try the official in a trial

How long is a term for a member of the Senate?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What Impeachment Power does the Senate have?

• bring the charges

• investigate the official

• hold the impeachment trial

How many members are in the Senate and how do they determine that number?

• 200; equal representation (4 senators per state)

• 100; equal representation for each state (2 senators per state)

• 150; population

True or False

While serving in Congress, members can hold offices in other branches.

• True

• False