Legislative Branch

Match the following

• the two-year period during which Congress meets

• vice president

• Framers planned for this branch to be the most powerful

• population

• casts a Senate vote only in case of a tie

• term

• basis of representation in the House of Representatives

• representatives

• focus on their districts, rather than the entire state

• legislative

Senators serve

• four-year terms.

• five-year terms.

• six-year terms.

• two-year terms.

What determines congressional apportionment for each state?

• gerrymandering

• political parties

• population

• registered voters

How often does Congress adjust the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives?

• every 2 years

• every 4 years

• every 20 years

• every 10 years

In impeachment proceedings, the House may ____________ , but the Senate must ___________ .

• accuse/impeach

• convict/impeach

• impeach/accuse

• impeach/convict

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

• majority vote.

• two-thirds vote.

• unanimous vote.

• three-quarters vote.

Under the system of checks and balances, how can Congress limit the power of the president?

• can appoint federal officials to enforce the laws

• can overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote

• can rule that presidential actions are unconstitutional

• can amend the Constitution to overturn court decisions

Which is an example of a check on congressional power?

• the power of Congress to declare war

• the power of the President to veto a bill

• the power of the Supreme Court to try cases between states

• the power of the states to collect their own taxes

Which official chairs the proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Sergeant-at-Arms

• Speaker of the House

• President pro tempore

• Vice President of the US

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

• 100

• 435

• 320

• 265