Unit 3 Legislative Branch

Question 1

1. What are the requirements for becoming a U.S. citizen? Explain the process of becoming a naturalized citizen.

Answer 1

• 18 years old
• live in US as a legal resident for 5 years (or 3 if they have green card)
• physical presence in US for 30 months during their 5 years or 18 months if married to American
• clean criminal record for 5 years
• read, write, basic English, knowledge of US history n gov
• support n defend US constitution

Question 2

__________________ currently serves as the District 7 Representative of Tennessee.

Answer 2

Mark Green

Question 3

A candidate for the House of Representatives must be a _____________ for __________ years, be at least _________ years old, and live in the ______________ in which they are running.

Answer 3

US citizen
7
25
district

Question 4

A candidate for the Senate must be a _____________ for ___________ years, be at least _____________ years old, and live in the _____________ for which they are running.

Answer 4

US citizen
9
30
state

Question 5

Each senator represents the _____________ while members of the House of Representatives serves the ___________ in which they are elected.

Answer 5

state
district

Question 6

__________________ and _____________________ are the two Senator that represent Tennessee.

Answer 6

Marsha Blackburn
Lamar Alexander

Question 7

What happened in the Supreme Court Case Baker v. Carr? What role did this case play in the redistricting process?

Answer 7

U.S. Supreme Court case that forced the Tennessee legislature to reapportion itself on the basis of population. established the right of federal courts to review redistricting issues.

Question 8

_____________________ is the redistributing of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives based on changes in the population.

Answer 8

Apportionment

Question 9

_____________________ is the process by which new congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn.

Answer 9

Redistricting

Question 10

______________________ is the process of manipulating district boundaries to establish an advantage for the majority political party.

Answer 10

Gerrymandering

Question 11

Briefly describe the 17 th Amendment and give one pro and one con for the establishment of this amendment.

Answer 11

allows voters to cast direct votes for US senators

Question 12

The House of Representatives has _______ members and the Senate has _______ members.

Answer 12

435
100

Question 13

Senate Majority Leader

Answer 13

Charles Schumer - floor leaders, elected in closed caucus by parties

Question 14

Senate Minority Leader

Answer 14

Mitch McConnell - floor leaders, elected in closed caucus by parties

Question 15

President Pro Tempore

Answer 15

Patty Murray - serves in absence of VP, longest tenured official of Majority Party

Question 16

Vice President (In regard to the Senate)

Answer 16

Kamala Harris

Question 17

Speaker of the House

Answer 17

Kevin McCarthy - leader of house voted on by members

Question 18

The _________________ has the power to impeach the president and then the ________________ hold a trial for removal of the president.

Answer 18

house of reps, senate

Question 19

What are the 3 most significant taxes collected today?

Answer 19

individual income taxes, payroll taxes, and corporate income taxes

Question 20

Ratifying treaties and confirming presidential appointments are powers that belong to the __________________ (Senate/House)

Answer 20

Senate

Question 21

What must happen in order for a treaty to become officially between the U.S. and another country.

Answer 21

The U.S. Senate must ratify the treaty by two-thirds majority vote.

Question 22

Congress is considered _____________ because it has two chambers.

Answer 22

bicameral system

Question 23

Which major tax is considered a progressive tax? ____________________

Answer 23

Federal income tax

Question 24

Explain the process of a bill becoming law.

Answer 24

1. Introduction (House of Reps)
2. Discussion period
3. Debating
4. Vote
5. Repeat in Senate
6. Conference committee
7. Presidential signature