Legislative Branch Study

Question 1

Bicameral

Answer 1

Two-house legislature; Senate and House of Representatives; also known as Congress

Question 2

What article # is the Legislative Branch?

Answer 2

Article #1

Question 3

What is the MAIN DUTY of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 3

To make laws

Question 4

What 2 houses make up the Legislative Branch?

Answer 4

The House of Representatives &

The Senate

Question 5

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

Answer 5

Congress

Question 6

What is a Senator’s term?

Answer 6

6 years

Question 7

What is a Representative’s term?

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

What are the QUALIFICATIONS to be a Representative?

Answer 8

25 years old
7 year citizen
Live in state elected from

Question 9

What are the QUALIFICATIONS to be a Senator?

Answer 9

30 years old
9 year citizen
Live in state elected from

Question 10

Who is the CURRENT President of the Senate?

Answer 10

Mike Pence

Question 11

Who is the CURRENT President Pro-Tempore of the Senate?

Answer 11

Chuck Grassley

Question 12

What are the TITLES of the 2 LEADERS of the Senate?

Answer 12

President of the Senate

President Pro Tempore

Question 13

What is the TITLE of the LEADER of the House of Representatives?

Answer 13

Speaker of the House

Question 14

Who is the current leader of the House of Representatives?

Answer 14

Nancy Pelosi

Question 15

Which house is considered the LOWER house?

Answer 15

The House of Representatives

Question 16

Which house is responsible for IMPEACHING?

Answer 16

The House of Representatives

Question 17

Which house is considered the UPPER house?

Answer 17

The Senate

Question 18

Which house is responsible for TRYING IMPEACHMENT CASES?

Answer 18

The Senate

Question 19

What is the clause that allows Congress to make all laws “necessary and proper”?

Answer 19

The Elastic Clause

Question 20

What is the fraction needed to convict in impeachment cases? (Hint—It’s NOT just a simple majority!)

Answer 20

2/3

Question 21

What are Congressmen SPARED from when Congress is in session?

Answer 21

Being arrested unless it’s for a MAJOR crime!

Question 22

How many representatives does Illinois have?

Answer 22

18

Question 23

How many Senators does Illinois have?

Answer 23

2

Question 24

How many Senators are there TOTAL in the U.S.?

Answer 24

100

Question 25

How many U.S. Representatives are there TOTAL in the U.S.?

Answer 25

435

Question 26

Who sets the salaries for Congress?

Answer 26

Congress

Question 27

What was considered the first Constitution of the U.S.?

Answer 27

The Articles of Confederation

Question 28

What does the word term mean?

Answer 28

The length of time an elected official is in office.

Question 29

What does the word bicameral mean?

Answer 29

2 houses

Question 30

According to the Constitution, how often does Congress have to meet?

Answer 30

At least once a year.

Question 31

Who are the U.S. Senators from Illinois?

Answer 31

Tammy Duckworth | & Richard Durbin

Question 32

How are the # of reps for each state decided?

Answer 32

Population based on the census taken every 10 years.