Iowa Legislature Basics

Iowa's General Assembly is also called the:

• Iowa Supreme Court

• Iowa Legislature

• Iowa Parliament

• General Association

There are ___ members elected to the Iowa House of Representatives.

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 435

There are ___ members elected to the Iowa Senate.

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 435

The Iowa House of Representatives is led by the:

• President of the Senate

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

• Governor

The Iowa Senate is led by the:

• President of the Senate

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

• Governor

Both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House are chosen by:

• The Governor

• Iowa's voters

• The majority party of each house

• seniority

Representation in both the Iowa Senate and the Iowa House is based on:

• land value

• land area

• equal representation of counties

• population

Bills entering the Iowa Legislature must originate in:

• The Senate only

• The House only

• Either the House or Senate

• The Governor's office

Before a bill can be considered by a whole chamber, it must first be approved by:

• The Governor

• The Iowa Supreme Court

• A Legislative committee

• Iowa voters

A bill approved by both chambers must then be signed by the _________ to be law.

• Speaker of the House

• Governor

• Chief Justice

• President of the Senate