WorksheetsLegislative Branch
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Senators serve
4 year terms
6 year terms
3 year terms
2 year terms
The bicameral structure of Congress arose from
an agreement made at the First Continental Congress.
the attempt to model the U.S. government after that of Great Britain.
a disagreement about representation at the Constitutional Convention.
our federal form of government.
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
majority vote
3/4 vote
2/3 vote
unanimous vote
To run for senator, you must
be at least 25 years old
be at least 30 years old
have been a US Citizen for fifteen years
have a law degree
Which branch of government can declare war?
All three branches
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
A twenty-eight-year-old citizen could be elected
to the House of the Senate
to neither house of Congress
only to the House of Representatives
only to the Senate
What qualification do both houses of congress have in common?
Members must be born in the United States
Members must be at least 30 years old
Members must graduate from college
Members must live in the state they represent.
What is the Legislative Branch?
Congress: the House of the Representatives and the Senate
The President
Government
Supreme Court
How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
235
335
435
535
How many representatives does each state in the U.S. get?
2
It depends on the population within each state.
The President decides.
The people vote.
How many members in the Senate?
100
200
300
400
How many senators does each state get?
2
It depends on the population
3
4
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
The President
The Cabinet
The Congress
The Executive Office
A proposed law is called a _______________
veto
congress
bill
unconstitutional
