The Legislative Branch

The nation’s founders intended ___ to be older and more experienced than representatives.

• Senators

• Governors

• Judges

• Ambassadors

Because congressmen must be able to speak freely, no one can sue them for things they say while conducting the business of government due to the privilege of ____.

• Immunity

• Reward

• Franking Privilege

• Praise

The framers of the Constitution wanted _______ to be in closer contact with the public than senators.

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• Governors

No matter its population size, each state is entitled to at least one ___ .

• Representative

• Senator

• Governor

• Mayor

At all times, congressmen must evaluate how each policy affects their ___ as well as the entire country.

• Constituents

• Opponents

• Neighbors

• Employees

Some experts believe congressional ___ is a “neglected function” of Congress.

• Oversight

• Budgeting

• Lobbying

• Filibustering

Congress decides the number of elected officials in the ___

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

___ give members of Congress information about issues, promote legislation they favor, and suggest legislation.

• Lobbyists

• Interest groups

• Constituents

• Judges

Members of the House must be at least ___ years old.

• 25

• 30

• 21

• 35

A law that applies to an action that took place before the law was passed is called a(n) ___ law.

• ex post facto

• statutory

• civil

• common