The Legislative Branch

Which Branch of Government has the job of writing the laws for our country?

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

The House of Representatives and The Senate together are known as

• The Executive Branch

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

• 350

• 435

• 450

• 100

True or False:

The number of representatives depends on the population of each state

• True

• False

What is the total number of Senators in the Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 435

How many states are there in the United States of America?

• 50

• 55

• 45

How many senators does each state have?

• it depends on the population of the state

• 2

• 10

True or False:

California has the largest population of any state. That is why it has the most representatives.

• True

• False

How many representatives does Illinois have?

• 17

• 52

• 1

True or False:

A state with a small population will have less representatives than a state with a large population.

• True

• False