Legislative Branch

The legislative branch is located in which article of the Constitution?

• Article II (2)

• Article I (1)

• Article III (3)

• Article V (5)

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

• 100

• 435

• 320

• 265

How is the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?

• Equality

• How big the state is

• The state's population

• The President picks

What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

• Life

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

How many members are in the Senate?

• 50

• 435

• 100

• 310

What is the term length of a Senator?

• 6 years

• 5 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

Congress is considered a bicameral body because...

• The Great Compromise established equal representation in the House.

• It has a House of Representatives and a Senate.

• It has 535 members.

• The Legislative branch is more powerful than the Executive branch.

What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?

• To enforce laws.

• To interpret laws.

• To create laws.

Expressed Powers or Enumerated Powers are 

• Specifically listed in the Constitution
• Powers not listed but implied in the Constitution
• Duties Congress holds besides lawmaking duties
• Powers listed outside of the Constitution

Congress's power to coin money is

• elastic power
• enumerated power
• implied power
• nonlegislative power