SS 7 Chapter 5 Quiz - Legislative Branch | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Review Game in preparation for our Quiz on Chapter 5 - The Legislative Branch

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The title for the person who is the Leader of the House of Representatives

Speaker of the House

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The title for the person who is the Leader of the Senate

President Pro-Tempore

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The party that has more than half of the representatives in a house of Congress

Majority Party

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A law-making body that is broken down into 2 parts, or houses.

Bicameral Legislature

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The party that has less than half of the representatives in a house of Congress

Minority Party

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What is it called when both the House of Representatives and Senate meet and work together?

Joint Session

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How long is one term for a Representative in the House of Representatives?

2 years

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How often do CONGRESSIONAL Elections occur?

Every 2 years

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How long is one term for a Senator in the Senate?

6 years

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What is taken every 10 years that helps to determine a state's population and number of Representatives in the House of Representatives?

A Census

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How many TOTAL members are there in all of Congress?

535 members

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How many representatives are within the House of Representatives?

435 members

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How many Senators are within the Senate?

100 Senators

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According to our Constitution, who is the leader of the United States Senate (technically)?

The Vice President

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What are the four types of Committees that members of Legislative Branch work on?

Standing Committee, Select Committee, Conference Committee, Joint Committee

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What is the main job or duty of our elected Congressmen and women?

Representing the people who elected them / Making laws for our country

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