Legislative Branch Unit

What is the main role, or function, of the Legislative Branch?

• To enforce that the laws of the United States are being followed.

• To make, or write, the laws of the United States.

• To interpret the laws of the United States.

• To ensure that the laws of the United States match the intentions of the Founders of America.

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 50

• 100

• 345

• 435

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 345

• 435

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for becoming a member of the House of Representatives?

• They must have been born a United States citizen, or a natural-born citizen.

• They must be a resident of the state where they are running for office.

• One must be twenty-five years of age to become a member of the House of Representatives.

• They must have been a citizen of the United States for a period of seven years.

1. How long is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?

• Two Years

• Four Years

• Six Years

• Eight Years

Match the following

• Gerrymandering

• Members who head the standing committees in each chamber.

• Bill

• This is the process of attempting to divide a group of the opposing political party into different districts to dilute their political power.

• Cracking

• A proposed law, which can eventually turn into a law.

• Committee Chairpersons

• The practice of manipulating district boundary lines with the goal of securing an advantage for a specific political party.

• Subcommittees

• Smaller divisions of a standing committee that handle a specific part of the committee’s workload.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for becoming a member of the Senate?

• You must have been a citizen of the United States for a period of nine years.

• They must be a resident of the state where they are running for office.

• One must be thirty years of age to become a member of the Senate.

• You must have a college degree, either associates or bachelors, to become a member of the Senate.

How long is the term length for a member of the Senate?

• Two Years

• Four Years

• Six Years

• Eight Years

Which of the following should NOT be considered true regarding the process of reapportionment?

• Regardless of population size each state is guaranteed one member in the House of Representatives.

• Reapportionment occurs every ten years, and is based on data collected from the U.S. Census.

• Reapportionment is the process of swearing in new members in the House of Representatives.

• The reapportionment process determines how many members of the House of Representatives each state will have.

Which of the following should NOT be considered accurate regarding the rules for redistricting?

• Redistricting plans can not be created with the intention of discrimination on the basis of race.

• Districts have to be roughly proportional, meaning that each district has around the same amount of inhabitants.

• Districts must be contiguous, meaning that they are touching or abutting.

• Redistricting plans must be approved by the governor of each state, and then by each states’ individual Supreme Courts.