Legislative Branch

Question 1

What is the Legislative Branch made up of?

Answer 1

The House of Representatives and the Senate (also known as Congress, or the Legislature)

Question 2

What is the role of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 2

To make laws

Question 3

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

Answer 3

435-different amount from each state based on population of state

Question 4

Members of the House of Representatives are chosen every ____ years.

Answer 4

2

Question 5

What are the requirements for a member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 5

*must be at least 25 years old
*citizen of U.S. for 7 years
*must live in the state that they are representing

Question 6

What is the term length for the Senate?

Answer 6

6 years

Question 7

_____ of the members of the Senate are chosen every 2 years.

Answer 7

1/3 (one third)

Question 8

What are the requirements for a member of the Senate?

Answer 8

*must be at least 30 years old
*citizen at least 9 years
*must live in the state they are representing

Question 9

The _____ ___________ presides over the Senate, with no vote, except to _______ __ ____.

Answer 9

Vice president
break a tie

Question 10

There are ______ members in the Senate.

Answer 10

100 (2 from every state)

Question 11

Where do all bills raising revenue originate?

Answer 11

The House of Representatives

Question 12

quorem

Answer 12

-the minimal number of members for Congress to be able to do business