SS.7.CG.3.7-Legislative Branch

What are the two houses of the U.S. Congress called?

• The House of Lords and the Senate

• The House of Delegates and the Senate

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The House of Commons and the Senate

How is the number of Representatives for each state determined?

• By the state's age

• By the state's population

• By the state's wealth

• By the state's land area

Where does a bill go after it is introduced in the House of Representatives?

• To the Senate

• To the appropriate committee

• To the President

• To the Supreme Court

What happens if the Senate votes in favor of a bill?

• It is discarded

• It is sent back to the House of Representatives

• It is sent to the President for approval

• It becomes a law immediately

Who must sign a bill for it to become a law?

• The Vice President

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice