Legislative Branch

What does Congress do?

• Make laws
• Enforce laws
• Interprets laws
• Veto laws

This chamber of Congress has 100 members (2/state).

• Federal
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Bicameral

Which chamber of Congress has the special duty of approving all Presidential appointments, such as judges and ambassadors?

• Senate
• House of Representatives

Which chamber of Congress has the special duty of having all bills related to raising money, like taxes, in their house?

• Senate
• House of Representatives

Why does the Congress have to approve treaties signed by the President?

• To serve as a witness
• To show the entire government agrees
• To limit the power of the president
• To make the legislative branch more powerful

How long is the term of a Representative?

• 2 Years
• 4 Years
• 5 Years
• 6 Years

Which of the following best explains what bicameral means?

• Two members per state
• Two houses/chambers
• Balance of power between state and federal governments.
• Term length of Senators

Who do Senators represent?

• Their entire state
• A section of their state
• The entire country
• Their county

This chamber of Congress has 435 members (based on states population).

• Federal
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Bicameral

What is something that the state/local legislative branches CAN do?

• Impeach the president
• Pass laws
• Approve treaties
• Choose the governor