C.3.3 Legislative Branch: Quick Check

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Which article of the Constitution describes the legislative branch?

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Article I (1)

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What is the legislative branch's main job?

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Make or Propose Laws

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What does "bicameral" mean?

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Two Houses

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The two houses of Congress are:

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the Senate and House of Representatives

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The number of members a state has in the House of Representatives is based on?

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population

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How many members does the House of Representatives have?

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435

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How many member TOTAL does the Senate have?

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100 (2 per state)

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A president can check and balance the power of Congress with what power?

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veto

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How long must a candidate live in the US before they may run for Senate?

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9 years

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A rough draft of a law is called a(n)?

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bill