Legislative Branch Quiz

What is the main responsibility of Congress?

• to execute the laws

• to judge the laws

• to create the laws

• to veto the laws

What is the total number of representatives in the House of Representatives?

• 305

• 435

• 100

• 52

How many representatives does Upson county have in the US House of Representatives?

• 1

• 2

• 7

• 8

How many Senators represent the state of Georgia?

• 13

• 2

• 8

• 85

According to the chart, how are the House and Senate similar?

• number of members

• number of committees

• length of term of members

• Both have members that are elected to represent people from defined geographic areas.

What do we call the time that a Senator or Representative is elected to their position?

• presidency

• sentence

• term

• reign

How long must someone who wants to be elected to the House be a US citizen for before running?

• U.S. citizen for 9 years

• U.S. citizen for 7 years

• U.S. citizen for 6 years

• U.S. citizen for 2 years

Who does the Constitution give the responsibility for drawing the congressional district boundaries?

• Governors

• Supreme Court

• The President

• State Legislatures

Which issue was dealt with by the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• direct election of U.S. Senators

• giving 18 year olds the right to vote

• term limits for the office of President

• changes to the Electoral College

What happens to the seats in the House of Representatives every decade?

• they are voted on by the President

• they are reapportioned according to the latest census

• the Judicial Branch votes on them to determine new representatives

• they remain the same because the House of Representatives depends on population