The Legislative Branch

The branch of government that U.S. Senators serve as representatives for their state.

• Executive branch
• Judicial branch
• Federal branch
• Legislative branch

What does Bicameral Legislature mean?

• A bicameral legislature is a type of executive branch.
• A bicameral legislature is a legislative body with two chambers.
• A unicameral legislature has three chambers.
• A bicameral legislature is a system of local government.

Under the Articles of Confederation, what were the weaknesses of the Legislative Branch?

• The Legislative Branch required only a simple majority to pass laws, so it made it easy to make changes.

• The Legislative Branch was weak due to inability to levy taxes, supermajority requirement for laws, and lack of enforcement power.
• The Legislative Branch could levy taxes without restrictions, and they were responsible for seeing that laws were carried out.

• The Legislative Branch had the power to enforce laws effectively, and the power of Judicial Review..

Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution decide to set up a Bicameral legislature in the U.S. Constitution?

• To eliminate state representation in Congress.
• To increase the power of the executive branch.
• To simplify the legislative process.
• To balance the interests of large and small states.

Who approves nominations the President makes?

• The U.S. Senate
• The Supreme Court
• The Cabinet
• The House of Representatives

What process does the Senate take in order to approve a nomination the President makes?

• The Senate votes on the nomination without any hearings.
• The President unilaterally approves the nomination.
• The Senate holds a public referendum on the nomination.
• The Senate approves a nomination through hearings, committee votes, and a final vote by the full Senate.

Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives serve terms of?

• two years
• one year
• six years
• four years

Representatives in the U.S. Senate serve how many years in their term?

• 4 years
• 2 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

How is representation determined in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Representation is based on equal numbers for each state.
• Representation is determined by the state legislature's decision.
• Representation is based on the number of electoral votes each state has.
• Representation is based on state population, determined by the decennial census.

Why is the Census important to the U.S. Federal government?

• The Census is used to track individual income levels.
• The Census helps in determining state tax rates.
• The Census is primarily for collecting data on immigration status.
• The Census is crucial for determining congressional representation and allocating federal funds.