Legislative Branch

What are the two houses of our Bicameral Legislator?

• Senate and House of Representatives
• Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
• Upper House and Lower House
• Congress and Parliament

How long is the term of a Senator?

• 2 years

• 8 years
• 4 years
• 6 years

Select all of the special powers that apply to the House 

• All money bills start here

• Select the President in an Electoral College Tie

• Write the articles of impeachment

• Judge cases

Select all of the special powers that apply to the Senate

• Approve all appointments

• Approve all treaties

• Choose the Vice President in an Electoral College Tie

• Act as the jury in all trials of impeachment

A Bill can start in either the House or the Senate

• True

• False

What is an override veto? 

• A power that allows congress to override the President's veto with 3/4ths majority

• A power that allows the President to restrict Congress

• A power that allows congress to override the President's veto with 2/3rd majority

• Restricts cars from driving through the White House

Which is NOT a power of Congress

• Declare War

• Raise and collect Taxes

• Regulate Commerce

• Sign bills into laws

What is Gerrymandering?

• Drawing a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections

• When a senior member of congress refuses to pass laws

• Drawing a district's boundaries to match other states

• Only visiting certain districts during elections

What is an incumbent?

• A politician who switched political parties

• When the Senate and House swap sides

• Someone looking to enter politics

• Someone already holding office

What is "Packing"

• When senators send out a lot of mail

• When congress elects too many members

• Drawing a districts line so they include as many of the opposing party's voters as possible

• Drawing a districts line so they exclude as many of the opposing party's voters as possible