Legislative Branch

The Preamble outline the _____ of the United States Constitution.

• goals

• problems

• concerns

• structure

All of the following are expressly written objectives found in the Preamble of the United States Constitution EXCEPT

• Union

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Justice

• Welfare

Which of the following is NOT a freedom protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution?

• Press

• Assembly

• Vote

• Religion

The right to Petition, or express your concerns about the government in writing, without punishment is protected by the _____ amendment.

• First

• Second

• Fifth

• Nineteenth

The Legislative Branch has two houses, making it a _____ legislature.

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Normal

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 1

• 9

• 100

• 435

How long do members of the House of Representatives serve in each term?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

How is the number of members of the House of Representatives for each state determined?

• Geographic Size of the State

• Each state has 2

• Population

• Rotating Basis

How many members are in the Senate?

• 1

• 9

• 100

• 435

How long do members of the Senate serve in each term?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years