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WorksheetsLegislative Branch
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Approves appointments (nominations) made by the President of the United States
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
2.
Must be at least 25 years old
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
3.
Can be elected to office an unlimited number of terms
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
4.
revenue (money) bills must start here
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
5.
Vice President of the U.S. is "officially" in charge (serves as the President)
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
6.
Nikki Budzinski
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
7.
Must be a U.S. citizen for 9 years
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
8.
tries impeachment proceeding (serves as the jury)
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
9.
2 members from each state
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
10.
must be at least 30 years of age
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
11.
435 Members
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
12.
Can raise, borrow or coin money
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
13.
Vacancies (openings) are appointed by the Governor of the State
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
14.
Issues copyrights and patents
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
15.
members represent a particular district within the state
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
16.
Has the power to declare war
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
17.
Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
18.
Known as Congress
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
19.
Must live in the U.S. for 7 years
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
20.
Discussed in Article 1 of the United States Constitution
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
21.
Sole power of impeachment (brings charges against an elected official)
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
22.
Members represent the entire state and serve the entire state
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
23.
Receives a salary of $174,000
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
24.
each state has a minimum of 1 member
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
25.
Cannot be held accountable for things said on the floor during a debate
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
26.
Number of members from each state is determined by the U.S. Census (population)
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
27.
100 members
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
28.
Elected to a 2 year term
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
29.
Has the power to make "all laws necessary and proper" to carry out the Constitution- (elastic clause)
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
30.
Meets in the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
31.
Elected to a 6 year term
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
32.
Controls immigration
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
33.
The Speaker is this House's Chief Officer
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
34.
Their Duty (Job) is to make the laws
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
35.
must live in the state you represent
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
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