Article 1: The Legislative Branch

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

• Make laws

• Interpret laws

• Repeal laws

• Enforce laws

How often are members of the House of Representatives elected?

• Every two years

• Every four years

• Every six years

• Every eight years

What are the qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives?

• At least 25 years old, citizen for at least seven years

• At least 30 years old, citizen for at least nine years

• At least 21 years old, citizen for at least seven years

• At least 18 years old, citizen for at least five years

How is the number of seats in the House of Representatives determined?

• Based on the state's GDP

• Based on the state's number of representatives

• Based on the state's land area

• Based on the state's population

When was the number of seats in the House of Representatives frozen at 435?

• 1929

• 1950

• 1865

• 1776

What is the role of the Speaker of the House?

• Presiding officer of the Senate

• Presiding officer of the House

• Vice president of the United States

• President Pro Tempore

How often are Senators elected?

• Every six years

• Every four years

• Every eight years

• Every two years

What are the qualifications to be a Senator?

• At least 30 years old, citizen for at least nine years

• At least 21 years old, citizen for at least seven years

• At least 18 years old, citizen for at least five years

• At least 25 years old, citizen for at least seven years

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Leader

• Vice president of the United States

What powers does Congress have according to Article 1?

• Power to declare war and regulate the military

• Power to raise money by collecting taxes

• Power to regulate interstate commerce

• To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States