Legislative and Judicial Study Guide

Who elects people to serve as their voice in the lawmaking process?

• Congress

• Voters

• Senators

• Representatives

What are the two houses of Congress called?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Upper House and Lower House

• Congress House and Senate House

• House of Congress and Senate of Representatives

What are the men and women who belong to the House of Representatives called?

• Senators

• Congressman or Representative

• Lawmaker

• Justice

How many senators does each state have in Congress?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• It depends on the population of the state

 How many representatives does each state have in Congress?

• 100

• 435

• 200

• It depends on the population of the state

How often do senators stay in office?

• 2 yrs

• 4 yrs

• 6 yrs

• 8 yrs

How often do representatives stay in office?

• 2 yrs

• 4 yrs

• 6 yrs

• 8 yrs

Where does Congress meet?

• New York City

• Washington D.C.

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

What does "D.C." stand for?

• District of California

• District of Columbia

• District of Congress

• District of Chicago

Is the District of Columbia a state?

• Yes

• No