Unit 2 Review: Legislative Branch

To become a Senator, you must be how old?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Floor Leaders in the Senate and House are known for:

• serving as the President of the House and Senate.

• guiding and steering bills through committees in the House and Senate.

• following the lead of the majority and minority Whips.

• assisting the President when he votes for or against bills.

To become a Senator, how long do you need to be a citizen of the United States?

• 3 years

• 7 years

• 9 years

• 12 years

To become a member of the House of Representatives, how long do you need to be a citizen of the United States?

• 3 years

• 7 years

• 9 years

• 12 years

The Senate has the sole power to impeach (accuse of wrongdoing) someone and to hold the impeachment trial.

• True

• False

How many total terms can a Senator and/or Representative serve? In other words, how many times can they be reelected?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• There are no limits

In the House of Representatives, how is the Speaker of the House chosen?

• The person who serves the longest gets to be the Speaker of the House

• The majority party of the House of Reps chooses the Speaker of the House.

• The minority party of the House of Reps chooses the Speaker of the House

• The President of the United States chooses the Speaker of the House.

How many years does a Senator serve for ONE term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

2. Which branch of the government can make any laws "necessary and proper?"

• 1. Legislative

• 1. Executive

• 1. Judicial

• None of above

1. Which of the following is a check that the Judicial Branch has on the Legislative Branch?

• 1. Court can declare presidential acts unconstitutional

• 1. Congress can impeach the President

• 1. The court can declare laws unconstitutional 

• 1. Congress can override a Presidential veto