The Bicameral Structure of Congress

What branch of government is Congress in?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Congress used to be unicameral under the…

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

The ____ created the Bicameral Congress.

• Connecticut Compromise

• The Federalist Papers

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

True or False:

The House representation is NOT based on state population.

• True

• False

True or False:

Each state has 2 seats in the Senate (equal representation)

• True

• False

Do territories get voting legislative representation in Congress?

• Yes

• No

Which house of Congress does the Vice President preside over?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Neither, the VP doesn’t get involved in Congress

Which house must tax bills start in?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which house of Congress holds impeachment trials?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

Which is NOT a shared congressional power?

• Approve the federal budget

• Filibuster

• Pass Bills

• Propose new legislature