Legislative

Question 1

Three branches of government, why?

Answer 1

So one isn’t too powerful

Question 2

Name the three branches

Answer 2

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Question 3

The president is in charge of which branch?

Answer 3

Executive

Question 4

What part of the federal govmt. writes laws?

Answer 4

Legislative branch, congress

Question 5

What are the two parts of congress

Answer 5

Senate and the House (of representatives)

Question 6

Whats one power of Congress?

Answer 6

Writes laws, declares war

Question 7

How many Senators are there?

Answer 7

100

Question 8

How long is a Senator’s term?

Answer 8

6 years

Question 9

Who is Washington’s senator?

Answer 9

Patty Murray

Question 10

How many members in the House?

Answer 10

437

Question 11

How long is a term for a member of the House

Answer 11

2 years

Question 12

Why do the House members have shorter terms than the Senate’s?

Answer 12

To follow public opinion

Question 13

How many senators per state?
and why this number?

Answer 13

2
Equal representation

Question 14

Name your U.S. Representative

Answer 14

Kim Schrier

Question 15

Who is the Speaker of the House right now

Answer 15

Kevin Mccarthy / Nancy Pelosi

Question 16

Who do members of congress represent, and who votes them in?

Answer 16

Citizens of their state

Question 17

Some states have more representatives than others, why?

Answer 17

Population