Legislative and Executive Branch Quiz

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• President

• Federal Government

The two houses of Congress are the House of Representatives and what?

• The White House

• City Council

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

How often are members of the House of Representatives elected?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

How often are members of the Senate elected?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Oversee elections

Do both Houses of Congress need to approve a bill before it can be sent to the President?

• True

• False

• Only the Senate needs to approve

• Only the House of Representatives needs to approve

Who do Senators represent?

• Their district

• Their country

• Their entire state

• The World

How many senators are there in Congress?

• 435

• 100

• 1051

• 50

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 100

• 1051

• 50

On what does the number of representatives each state has depend?

• Size of land

• States decision

• Year the state joined the country

• Population