Legislative and Executive Branches

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To interpret laws
• To be bossy

If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 135
• 235
• 335
• 435

How many representatives does each state get in the Senate?

• Based on population
• Every state gets 1 
• Every state gets 2
• Only some states get into the Senate

Senators are elected to serve for ___ years?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

Which article of the US Constitution discusses the Legislative Branch?

• Article One 
• Article Two 
• Article Three 
• Article Four

Which is a check the Judicial Branch can use on the Legislative Branch and the Executive Branch?

• Veto 
• Find laws unconstitutional 
• Refuse to fund
• Override a veto 

Who can introduce bills in Congress?

• President
•  Public
• Members of Congress
• Interest groups

How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?

• To help carry out expressed powers
• to force the executive branch to sign new legislation
• to encourage citizens to vote
• to give the government veto powers

Who is the presiding officer in the Senate?

• President
• Vice President
• Speaker of the House
• Oldest Senator