Legislative Branch Review - v2

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The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-

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Article I

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Which house of Congress is composed of members elected every two years and the number of its members is based on the population of each state?

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House of Representatives

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This branch of the U.S. Congress is composed of two members from each state, regardless of population

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Senate

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The primary responsibility of the legislative branch is to

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create laws

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What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

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30 years old & citizen for 9 years

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Who has the expressed power to declare war?

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Congress

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What is the total number of members of Congress?

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535

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for becoming a member of the House of Representatives? Must be at least 25 years old, Must have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, Must have a political science degree, Must be an inhabitant of the state they represent

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Must have a political science degree

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The Constitution states three requirements for the U.S. Senate. Choose the answer that BEST completes the chart: at least 18 years old, at least 25 years old, at least 30 years old, at least 45 years old.

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at least 30 years old

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What determines the number of seats in the House of Representatives for each state?

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The number of seats depends on the population of each state.