Legislative Branch Mini-Quiz

Members of this chamber represent entire states

• House of Representatives

• Both

• Senate

Members of this chamber represent a district within a state

• House of Representatives

• Both

• Senate

A bill must pass (get over 51% yes votes from) this chamber before it is sent to the president

• House of Representatives

• Both

• Senate

Congress is made of two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Another word for two chambers is ___________________

Members of the Congress represent the voters back home. These voters are called ____________.

An area established by the government for representation and official government business is called a _______________.

People speak about bills at ____________ in Congress.

What is the lowest percent of support a bill can receive and still pass the House or Senate?

• 33 %

• 51 %

• 67 %

During this process, clauses are added and removed from a bill.

• Re-election

• Voting

• Deliberation

If the House and Senate version of a bill don’t agree, it goes to the Supreme Court to decide.

• True

• False