Legislative Branch Review: Facts

How many members does each State get in the House of Representatives?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• Depends on Population

• 2

Since Congress has 2 Houses, it is considered

• Annoying

• Filibuster

• Cloture

• Bicameral

How many members does each State get in the Senate?

• 5

• Depends on the population

• 2

• As many as appointed by the Governor

Congress must have a minimum number of members present in order to conduct business. This is called a:

• a Huddle

• a Quorum

• a Gaggle

• a Clique

How many members are in Congress TOTAL?

• 100

• 435

• 535

• 428

When a Senate member debates for an unlimited amount of time, it is called a:

• Filibuster

• Cloture

• Blockbuster

• Time Out

The job of Congress is to legislate, or

• Appoint Federal Judges

• Make the Laws

• Judicial Review

• Create Precedent

In order to end a filibuster, there must be a vote of 60 votes which is called a:

• Election

• Quorum

• Blockbuster

• Cloture

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

• 2 years

• Life

• 7 years

• 6 years

The Legislative Branch is outlined in what article of the Constitution?

• Article II

• Article I

• Article III

• Articles of Confederation