C&E Unit 4: The Legislative Branch

The US Senate has how many members?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

The number of representatives each state has in the US House of Representatives is determined by:

• The state's population

• Each state has an equal number of representatives.

The primary purpose of the legislative branch is

• To interpret laws

• To execute laws

• To make laws.

How many representatives are in the US House of Representatives?

• 50

• 435

• 535

• 100

How old do you have to be to be in the Senate?

• 25

• 20

• 30

• 35

How long do you need to be a citizen to be in the Senate?

• 7 years

• 5 years

• 9 years

• 15 years

What is the residency requirement to be in the Senate?

• Resident of the state you wish to represent

• Resident of a state different from the one you want to represent

• Just being a resident of the United States is fine.

How old do you need to be to serve in the House?

• 25

• 20

• 30

• 35

How long do you need to be a citizen to serve in the House?

• 7 years

• 9 years

• 16 years

• 20 years

What is the residency requirement to be in the House?

• Be a resident of the state you wish to represent

• Be a resident of a state different from the one you wish to represent.

• Just being a citizen of the United States is fine.