Legislative Branch, student review

The redrawing of district lines to create an advantage for one party or another is known as...

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Redrawing

• Pandering

In order to override a veto, a 2/3 majority vote is needed...

• in the house

• in the senate

• in both the house and senate

• by neither the house or senate

Who has the advantage in the House of Representatives?

• Big states because of their population

• Small states because of their population

• Big states because of equal representation

• Small states because of equal representation

Read this quotation from the Constitution.

"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature." —Article I, Section 2, Clause 1.

This quotation relates to

• the apportionment in the House.

• the length of a session in Congress.

• the length of service for a representative.

• the establishment of the Electoral College.

What are the qualifications to be a senator?

• Be at least 18 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and be a resident of the state they are representing.
• Be at least 25 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and be a resident of the state they are representing.
• Be at least 30 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and be a resident of the state they are representing.
• Be at least 35 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 11 years, and be a resident of the state they are representing.

How many people make up the House of Representatives

• 100

• 243

• 535

• 435

Which of the following is a check that Congress has over the President?

• They have to approve his appointees

• They can override his Veto

• They have the power to impeach him

• All of the Above

How many years do Senators serve

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What gives Congress the power to make laws necessary and proper to carry out their delegated duties

• Inherent Powers

• Expressed Powers

• Elastic Clause

• Constitutional Authority

What is the Supremacy clause?

• It says the constitution is the supreme law of the US

• It says that the President is the supreme leader of the US

• It says that laws are supreme by the year they were written

• It says that the local laws are the most important laws for the country