The Legislative Branch Quiz

Your local Congressional Representative is a member of:

• the House of Representatives

• the Supreme Court

• the Senat

• the Knights Templare

The U.S. Senators from Illinois are:

• Bruce and Wayne

• Durbin and Duckworth

• Clinton and Gore

• Bush and Cheney

In order for a bill to become a law it must pass by at least __________ of both of the houses.

• 60%

• 100%

• 90%

• 51%

The number of Representatives (House) per state is:

• always three

• always two

• always based upon the population

• always based upon the governor's decision

Who must approve the President’s appointments?

• The Cabinet Members

• The Supreme Court

• The People

• The Senate

The U.S. Congress' main job:

• Creates laws and schedules the President's meetings

• Checks the Executive and Judicial Branches and makes laws

• Makes laws and travel outside the country to delegate peace

• None of the above

The leader is called the Speaker of the House

• Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Both

• None of the above

Has two members:

• The Senate

• The House of Represenatives

• Both

• None of the above

Must be at least 25 years old

• The Senate

• The House of Represenatives

• Both

• None of the above

Where a bill is created

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Both

• None of the above