Article 1 Legislative Branch

Which branch of government is outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Governments

What group of elected officials makes up the legislative branch?

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Cabinet

• Electoral College

Why did the framers place the legislative powers in Article I?

• To limit state governments

• To ensure the people were represented

• To give power to the president

• To establish the court system

What does “bicameral” mean in relation to Congress?

• Having three branches

• Having two chambers

• Having equal power

• Having unlimited members

What are the two chambers of Congress?

• Senate and Supreme Court

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Senate and Executive Office

• Cabinet and House

Representation in the House of Representatives was originally based on what?

• A state’s land size

• A state’s wealth

• A state’s population

• A state’s history

How many citizens were required for a state to gain one representative in the House originally?

• 3,000

• 30,000

• 300,000

• 3 million

When did Congress cap the House of Representatives at 435 members?

• 1789

• 1865

• 1912

• 2020

Which state had the most House seats in 2020?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• New York

What is the minimum number of representatives a state can have in the House?

• None

• One

• Two

• Five