Morning Work Week 17 Day 4

Which alternative title fits the text?

• Senators and Representatives

• Roots, Branches, and Leaves

• My Day at the Capital Building

• The House of Representatives

A reader would most likely read this text to be

• entertained by facts about the U.S. government.

• informed about the branches of the U.S. government.

• persuaded to run for political office.

• entertained by a fictional trip to the Capitol Building.

Why do you think Delaware has only one representative?

• Delaware is near the Atlantic Ocean.

• Delaware is a small state.

• Delaware does not have many people.

• Delaware wants only one representative.

What is the first step in making a law?

• A member of Congress creates a bill.

• The president signs the bill.

• Congress sends the bill to the president.

• Congress votes on the bill.

Which is not true about members of the House of Representatives?

• There are two from each state.

• There are 435 representatives.

• They serve two-year terms.

• They work in the Capitol Building.

Why do all three branches of government have to work together?

• Congress can do whatever it wants.

• Each branch can do things that the other branches can't do.

• The president can do anything.

• Each branch is in charge of making laws.