American Government Study Guide

What is the Legislative Branch?

• Congress: the House of the Representatives and the Senate

• The President

• Government

• Supreme Court

How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

• 235

• 335

• 435

• 535

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch

• Enforce the Laws

• Judge the Laws

• Create the Laws

• None of the above

Which house determines representation equally for each state with 2?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• House of Commons

• Parliament

Which house determines representation for each state based on its population?

• House of Commons

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• House Stark

Every two years, how many members in the Senate will be up for reelection?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/2

• All Members

Senators serve

• 4 year terms

• 6 year terms

• 3 year terms

• 2 year terms

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

• majority vote

• 3/4 vote

• 2/3 vote

• unanimous vote

After being introduced on the floor, a bill moves to

• the appropriate standing committee

• floor debate

• the president's desk

• a roll-call vote

What qualification do both houses of congress have in common?

• Members must be born in the United States

• Members must be at least 30 years old

• Members must graduate from college

• Members must live in the state they represent.