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Legislative Branch

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, neither, or both.

Members represent a district within their state.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

2.

Choose whether the statement represents the House, Senate, Neither, or Both

Every seat is up for election every 2 years.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

3.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither or Both:

Members must be at least 30 years old.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

4.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither or Both.

Members serve a six year term.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

5.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither, or Both.

This chamber has 435 members.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

6.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither, or Both.

This chamber is led by the Vice President of the U.S.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

7.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither, or Both.

Meets in the U.S. Capitol building

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

8.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither, or Both.

This chamber can impeach officials or accuse them of wrongdoing.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

9.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither, or Both.

They are a lawmaking body.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

10.

Choose whether the statement describes the House, Senate, Neither, or Both.

Members must be citizens for at least nine years.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

11.

How many TOTAL senators does the U.S. have?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

150

d)

435

12.

When is the only time that the Vice President votes in the Senate?

a)

When there is a tie on the Senate Floor

b)

When the majority votes no.

c)

When he is in attendance

d)

When the majority votes yes.

13.

Who is in charge of the Senate when the Vice President is gone?

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Senator from California

d)

Majority Leader

14.

How long is a Representative's term in office?

a)

2 years

b)

3 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

15.

What is the minimum age requirement for a Representative?

a)

25 years old

b)

30 years old

c)

21 years old

d)

35 years old

16.

Which chamber of Congress performs impeachment trials and can convict officials?

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

17.

What is the name given to the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Vice President

d)

Mom

18.

Where must a senator live?

a)

In the state where he or she wishes to represent

b)

In Washington D.C.

c)

Where he/or she grew up.

d)

In Canada

19.

What Article of the Constitution discusses the Legislative Branch?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Tenth

d)

Fifteenth

20.

What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?

a)

To make laws

b)

To enforce laws

c)

To declare laws unconstitutional

d)

To author children's books