Unit 2 The Legislative Branch

What is the primary function of the United States Congress?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To judge laws.

Which of the following is a requirement for Senate membership?

• Must be a natural-born citizen

• Must be a resident of the state they represent

• Must have served in the military

• Must be a lawyer

Fill in the blank: Members of the House of Representatives serve ___-year terms.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the total number of Senators in the U.S. Congress?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

To become a U.S. Senator, one must have been a United States citizen for at least ______ years.

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

The 17th Amendment placed the election of senators in the hands of the ______.

• State legislatures

• American citizens

• President

• Supreme Court

What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

The Constitution gives the House of Representatives the exclusive power to start all bills that deal with revenue. Almost all import work on tax laws occurs in the House Ways and Means Committee, which decides whether to go along with presidential requests for tax cuts or increase and makes the numerous rules and regulations that determine who will pay how much tax

All tax bill must start where?

• The President

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

What is one qualification required to be a member of the House of Representatives?

• Must be a natural-born citizen

• Must be at least 30 years old

• Must have been a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years

• Must have served in the military

What are the minimum age requirements for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively?

• 21 and 25

• 25 and 30

• 30 and 35

• 35 and 40