The Legislative Branch

The main jobs of the legislative branch are to

Reread the following sentences from the article.

[The Senate contains 100 senators.] [The House of Representatives contains 435 voting members.]

In the sentences above, which of the following definitions of contains is being used?

• made up of

• control

• keep or hold together

• stop from getting worse

Match the following

• Senate

• the chamber where representation is completely equal

• Congress

• the chamber where representation is decided by state population

• House of Representatives

• both chambers of the legislative branch together

Which of the following is not a power of Congress?

• declare war

• approve presidential appointments

• ratify treaties

• veto a law

What happens if there is a tied vote in the Senate?

• The bill has to go back to a committee for changes.

• The Speaker of the House breaks the vote.

• The Vice President breaks the vote.

• The President breaks the vote.

What are the names of the two groups that make up the Legislative Branch?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• House of Representatives

How many Senators are elected per state?

• 10

• 4

• 6

• 2

The Senate and the House of Representatives conduct their business in what building?

• Capitol building

• White House

• Washington Monument

• Supreme Court building

How long is the term of service for a state Senator or a member of the House of Representatives

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

• for life

The number of members in the House of Representatives per state is determined by what factor?

• the number of Senators

• the amount of taxes collected

• population

• Supreme Court ruling