Unit #5: Legislative Branch

How many total Congress members are in the Senate?

• 100

• 200

• 150

• 250

How many Congress members are in the House of Representatives?

• 335

• 435

• 435

• 635

What are the 3 MAIN roles that the Legislative Branch completes?

• -Interpreting laws

  -Reviewing the constitution

  -Directing the economy

• -Enforcing laws

  -Making peace treaties

  -Staffing the military

• -Making laws

  -Congressional oversight

  -Representing their constituents

Constituents interests, interest groups, party loyalty, and personal beliefs all play a huge role in congressional voting.

• True

• False

Convicting someone of a crime without having a proper trial is known as what?

• Quorum

• Bill of Attainder

• Ex Post Facto Law

• Cloture

A procedure for closing a debate and taking a vote is known as what?

• Filibuster

• Quorum

• Cloture

• Incumbent

A person that resides in a specific district or voting region and is represented by congress people is known as a what?

• Suffragist

• Due Process Voter

• Citizen

• Constituent

This prohibits laws that punish someone for actions that were legal when they took place.

• Ex Post Facto Laws

• Pre Post Facto Laws

• Poll Taxes

• Judicial Review

This is a process of prolonging debate to avoid reaching a final decision or vote.

• Accomodation

• Filibuster

• Red Tape

• Redistricting

This is the person that currently holds or occupies a seat/position during the election process.

• Incumbent

• Cloture

• Challenger

• Secretary