Unit 6 Review

How many articles are within the Constitution? (Not counting the preamble)

• 7

• 5

• 10

• 8

What is the largest article in the Constitution?

• Article 1

• Article 8

• Article 7

• Article 5

What is the role of the Legislative Branch?

• To make sure the laws are carried out (enforced)

• Hear the cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean

• Write the laws for the United States

What is the role of the Executive Branch?

• To make sure the laws are carried out (enforced)

• Hear the cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean

• Write the laws for the United States

What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

• To make sure the laws are carried out (enforced)

• Hear the cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean

• Write the laws for the United States

Who is the leader of the Senate? (President of the Senate)

• Vice President

• United States President

• Speaker of the House

• Party Whip

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• United States President

• Speaker of the House

• Party Whip

How do we determine numbers of representatives in the House of Representatives?

• The number is based on state population.

• The number is based on equality - every state has 2.

• The number is randomly chosen every 10 years.

• The number is chosen by the current President of the United States.

How do we determine numbers of senators in the Senate?

• The number is based on state population.

• The number is based on equality - every state has 2.

• The number is randomly chosen every 10 years.

• The number is chosen by the current President of the United States.

Where do MOST bills start on their way to becoming a law?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• They can start in either chamber