USG Ch. 5, Section 1 Quiz

The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-

• Preamble
• Article I
• Article II
• Amendments

This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

The main job of the legislative branch

• determine if laws are unconstitutional
• veto laws
• make laws
• approve laws made by the President

How seats are divided among each state's population.

• gerrymandering

• redistricting

• apportionment

• Filibuster

__________ are voters that incumbents are elected by.

• trustees

• delegates

• incumbent

• constituent

How many members total make up the Senate?

• 435

• 50

• 100

• 535

How many members total make up the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 538

• 100

• 535

Having a 2 house legislature means

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

Name of the plan responsible for the current set up of Congress

• Connecticut/Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Bill of Rights