USGOV Chapter 4 Review

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

• To make laws
• To enforce laws
• To interpret laws
• To be bossy

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

• President & Supreme Court
• House of Representatives & Senate
• Supreme Court & Senate
• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

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

Who is the head of the Legislature at the National level?

• the President
• the Supreme Court
• Congress
• Mrs Graber

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

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 135
• 235
• 335
• 435

What are 2 powers ONLY the House of Representatives can do?

• Approve treaties & presidential appointments
• Impeach & start money Bills
• Impeach and hold impeachment trial
• Start money Bills & approve treaties

What are the 3 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

• 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, and live in the state

• 25 years old, citizen for 9 years, and live in the state

• 30 years old, citizen for 7 years, and live in the state

• 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, and live in the state

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

How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?

• Every state gets 2
• Based on population
• Every state gets 1
• Only certain states get into the House