The Legislative Branch

Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

• Lawmaking

• Law enforcing

• Law ignoring

• Court

Which of the following is the basic function of Congress? 

• Enforce Laws
• Interpret Laws 
• Define Laws
• Make laws

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called

• implied powers.

• enumerated powers.

• congressional powers.

• powerful powers.

Which one of the following choices is an expressed/enumerated power of Congress?

• Establish Prisons

• Create Schools

• Create treaties

• Coin money

Federal laws apply to whom?

• Kentucky

• big states

• entire country

• government people

Bicameral means

• 1 house.

• 2 houses.

• 3 houses.

• 4 houses.

Congress is considered a bicameral body because...

• The Great Compromise established equal representation in the House.

• It has a House of Representatives and a Senate.

• It has 535 members.

• The Legislative branch is more powerful than the Executive branch.

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Serves 2 year terms

• Senate

• House of Representatives