The Legislative Branch

The writers of the Constitution established a bicameral legislature in order to

• provide equal representation in one house for all of the states.

• streamline the process whereby a bill becomes a law.

• prevent Congress from imitating the British Parliament.

• make it more difficult for Congress to declare war in the future.

What is true about a direct democracy on a national level?

• It is not a practical way to run the government.

• It is necessary to elect others to represent us.

• Cause we can

• It is not possible for citizens to vote on every issue.

Congress determines how the seats in the House are to be apportioned

• every ten years, after the census is taken.

• based on how many members from each political party are already in office.

• based on voter turnout after each presidential election.

• based on how many people watch Sponge Bob

If a state's population decreases, its number of senators

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• fluctuates

What is this class called?

• U.S. History

• Civics

• Government 101

• A waste of time

Both houses of Congress have specific guidelines regarding

• age of members.

• citizenship of members.

• legal residence of members.

• all three of the choices

What is the name of Hank's wife on King of the Hill?

• Peg

• Linda

• Lucile

• Barbara

If the president pro tempore is presiding in the Senate, it may be assumed that the

• president is absent.

• majority leader is absent.

• vice president is absent.

• floor leader is absent.

Whose job is it in Congress to count votes, encourage party loyalty, and ensure that the party’s members are present for important votes?

Responses

• Speaker of the House

• majority leader

• party whip

• Buggs Bunny

Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?

• establishing a national court system

• providing for the general welfare of the United States

• governing the District of Columbia

• borrowing money