Unit 5: The Legislative Branch

The number of members in this chamber of Congress is determined by state population.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

How many total members does the U.S. Senate have?

• 25

• 50

• 435

• 100

Congress can make ________ laws.

What is the role of Congress that relates to the national budget?

• Congress prepares the budget

• Congress has no budget

• Congress approves the budget

Congress can raise revenue (money to spend) by making Americans pay _____

Congress can regulate (make rules about) ________ between individual states, as well as the U.S. and other countries.

True or False: Congress has the power to declare war on another country.

• True

• False

If the president vetoes a law that Congress sends to his desk, Congress can still override (cancel) the veto. For this to occur, what portion of each chamber must vote to override the veto?

• At least 1/2 (50%)

• At least 3/4 (75%)

• At least 2/3 (66.6%)

The Constitution gives Congress the power to remove the president, or any other member of the executive branch. This process involves impeachment and conviction. Which chamber of Congress is responsible for convicting the leader?

• The House

• The Senate

The legislative branch must ______ any person nominated by the president to serve in his cabinet.