Legislative Branch

Congress is a ________ legislature - which means there are two chambers who work together to write federal laws.

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In order for Congress to override a veto, they need ______ of the vote from each chamber.

• 1/3rd

• 2/3rd

• 1/5th

• 2/4th

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

How old do you have to be to run for the Senate?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch

• Declare war

• Approve the annual budget from the President

• Confirm/reject Presidential appointments

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Raise revenue through taxes

What is step one of the lawmaking process?

• The bill is sent to committee

• The bill is debated on the floor

• The President introduces the bill

• Members of Congress introduce the bill

Congress consists of...

• House of Representatives

• The President

• Senate

• Supreme Court

What is the official terms that describes when a President says no to a bill?

• Approve

• Veto

• Bypass

• Reject

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

How many members does the House of Representatives have?

• 50

• 100

• 245

• 435

How long is the term of a Senator?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• Lifetime

The House of Representatives is based on ___________.

• Equal representation

• Population

• Households

• Land size

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5