Legislative Branch Quiz

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create and pass legislation

• To oversee the executive branch

What are the two legislatures of the United States?

• The Senate and the House of Commons

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

• The Senate and the Supreme Court

How many senators does Florida have?

• 2

• 4

• 27

• 100

How many House of Representatives does Florida have? What factor influences this number?

• 27; the state's population

• 2; the state's size

• 100; the state's GDP

• 435; the state's land area

What was the main purpose of the 17th Amendment?

• To establish two chambers of Congress

• To allow for the direct election of senators by the people

• To reduce the powers of the House of Representatives

• To create a new system of government

According to James Madison, why is it beneficial to have two chambers of Congress?

• To make the legislative process more complex

• To increase the number of politicians

• To double the people's security by requiring the concurrence of two distinct bodies

• To allow one chamber to make laws and the other to enforce them

How many seats are available in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 435

• 538

• 50

What is the term length for all members of the House of Representatives?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 8 years

What is the purpose of the House of Representatives being designed to represent a small geographic area?

• To ensure a high turnover of members

• To force them to consider local population needs

• To limit their power in government

• To make it easier to pass laws

How many seats are there in the Senate?

• 50 seats

• 100 seats

• 150 seats

• 200 seats