Unit 2: Legislative Branch

What is the primary purpose of the legislative branch?

How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

How many senators are there in the Senate?

How does Congress determine how many representatives a state receives?

How long is a term for a U.S. Representative?

How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?

What is the process called where politicians redraw political borders to benefit their party during elections?

A temporary committee that studies one specific issue as needed (for example, COVID)

Permanent committees that have been in Congress since its origin (foreign relations, war, etc.)

A smaller committee within a larger one (the war committee having a smaller group for military strategies)