Legislative Branch Review

If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives?

• 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
• 30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
• 25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
• 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent

How many representatives do states get in the Senate?

• Based on population
• Every state gets 1 
• Every state gets 2
• Only some states get into the Senate

435 total members

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

100 total members

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

What does Congress rely on to stretch its powers?

• The enumerated powers 
• Elastic Clause
• Bills of attainder
• Ex post facto laws

The name for a two-house legislature is

• Unicemeral
• Bicameral
• Duel Legislature
• Congress

Congress has the power to 

• make laws 
• borrow money
• lay and collect taxes
• all of the above

If elected to the Senate how long would you get to serve for each term?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• Life

If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Pentagon
• Ohio