Intro to Legislative Branch
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Alan Garcia
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By Alan Garcia
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What is another name of the Legislative Branch and what is its job?
U.S. President and to enforce the laws.
U.S. Congress and to make the laws.
U.S. Supreme Court and to interpret the laws.
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Two bodies, one branch: What two houses/institutions make up the U.S. Congress?
The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. District Courts
The U.S. President and the U.S. Cabinet
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Multiple Choice
How many members are in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives:
Senate: 100
House: 435
Senate: 50
House: 100
Senate: 435
House: 100
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Multiple Choice
How long are the terms for both, members of the Senate and the House?
Senate: 2 years
House: 6 years
Senate: 4 years
House: 4 years
Senate: 6 years
House: 2 years
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Multiple Choice
How is representation determined in the Senate and the House?
Senate: Determined by state population
House: Equal, 2 members per state
Senate: Equal, 2 members per state
House: Determined by state population
Both are determined by state population
Both are determined equally, 2 members per state
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Multiple Choice
Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives are directly elected by who?
State legislators
The people
The president
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Multiple Choice
Which House of Congress was initially elected by state legislators, but the 17th Amendment changed that to popular election?
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
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Which House of Congress has the power to impeach the U.S. President and which one votes on removing him or her from office?
The Senate impeaches the president
and the House removes him or her from office.
The House impeaches the president and the Senate votes to remove him or her from office.
Both the Senate and the House do both things together.
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Multiple Choice
PAll revenue or spending bills must originate in the...
House of Representatives
Senate
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Advice and Consent: Which House of Congress has the responsibility to confirm presidential appointments, such as cabinet members, ambassadors, and judges?
House of Representatives
Senate
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What are some of the shared powers of Congress (powers that both the House and the Senate share)?
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