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WorksheetsLegislative Branch
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Supreme Court, Police
Legislative, Bicameral, Executive
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Judicial, Executive, Bicameral
What are the two houses in our legislative branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
House of Representatives and Supreme Court
Senate and Supreme Court
Senate and Executive
What compromise created the bicameral system?
The Missouri Compromise
The Great Compromise
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1790
How many senators are in every state?
5
3
1
2
The number of representatives in the House is based on
votes
political party
state population
number of senators
What is the system called that allows each branch to maintain the appropriate amount of power
The Senate
The House of Representatives
judicial review
checks and balances
What is the age requirement for the House of Represenatives?
25
32
45
17
What is the age requirement for the Senate?
25
30
45
40
How long is the term for the House of Representatives?
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
How long is the term for a senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Which group has the "power of the purse" (think money)?
Senate
House of Representatives
Which group is seen as more prestigious?
Senate
House of Representatives
An incumbent is a candidate that is already in office and is running for re-election.
True
False
What is the likelihood of an incumbent being reelected?
75%
80%
85%
90%
Who are the two senators from NYS?
Kirsten Gillibrand and Bernie Sanders
Chuck Schumer and Kathy Hochul
Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer
Kirsten Gillibrand and Kathy Hochul
Which district will you vote in?
#24
#27
#30
#32
Who is the representative for District #27?
Chris Jacobs
Tom Reed
Claudia Tenney
John Katko
