WorksheetsLegislative Branch
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a qualification to be a member of the House of Representatives?
Be at least 30 years old
Be a US citizen for at least 9 years
Be at least 25 years old
What is a qualification for being a member in the Senate?
Be at least 25 years old
Be a US citizen for at least 9 years
Be a US citizen for at least 7 years
Which qualification does the House of Representatives and Senate have in common?
The qualification about age.
The qualification about citizenship.
The qualification about living in the state they represent.
How long is the term for US Senators?
6 years
2 years
4 years
How long is the term for US Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
How is the number of US representatives in the House decided?
It is based on equality
It is based on the states' population
It is based on size of local governments
What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?
Interpret laws
Make laws
Enforce laws
Which key power belongs to the legislative branch?
declaring war
judicial review
appoint judges to supreme court
What two houses make up our bicameral legislative branch?
The Supreme Court and White House
The Supreme Court and Executive Branch
The House of Representatives and Senate
The legislative branch also has key powers to:
Use judicial review and pardon people from crimes
Propose laws/amendments and override presidential vetoes
Handle foreign policy and serve as commander in chief
If 2/3 agree, Congress has the power to do what?
Declare actions unconstitutional
grant pardons to criminals
Impeach a president
How many TOTAL members are there in Congress?
535
435
100
How many Senators does each state get?
2
10
4
What can Congress override?
Presidential vetoes
Movements by the US military
Any action taken by the Speaker of the House
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Kamala Harris
Mike Johnson
JD Vance
Who are the two Senators that represent Illinois?
Donald Trump and JD Vance
Mr. Scalise and Ms. Hampton
Tammy Duckworth and Richard Durbin
