Legislative Branch REVIEW

The purpose of the legislative branch is to

• make laws.
• enforce laws.
• interpret laws.
• understand laws.

Bicameral means

• one house governing body
• two house governing body
• no governing body

The constitution made Congress a Bicameral Legislature. What does that mean?

• Congress is made for the people under the Bill of Rights.
• Congress is made up of a one house legislature.
• Congress is made to feed the needs of neighboring countries.
• Congress is made up of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

What document is the supreme law of the land?

• Magna Carta
• Declaration of the Rights of Man
• United States Constitution
• Bill of Rights

Congress has many expressed (directly written) powers in the Constitution. Provide an example of that power.

What does the power of the purse mean in American Government?

• Old ladies carry purses and candy.
• The government depends on people to make its money.
• Congress holds the power to control government spending.
• The president holds all the money of the United States.

What is the purpose of reapportioning (redistributing) the House every ten years?

• To adjust the number of representatives each state has based on population changes
• To change the political party in power
• To increase the number of representatives in Congress
• To decrease the number of representatives each state has

How is the population data collected to determine the seats in the House of Representatives?

• By contacting state governments directly
• The U.S. Census conducted every ten years
• By estimating population growth
• By using state voting records

What happens to states with decreasing populations after reapportioning or redistributing?

• They receive more representatives.
• They lose some of their representatives.
• Their number of representatives remains the same.
• They get special funding.

Which of the following is a possible effect of reapportionment or redistributing the seats in the House of Representatives?

• All states have equal representation.
• Some states gain more political influence.
• The number of House of Representatives decreases.
• The Senate changes its number of members.