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SS 7 Chapter 5 Quiz - Legislative Branch

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  • A law-making body that is broken down into 2 parts, or houses.
    Bicameral Legislature
  • According to our Constitution, who is the leader of the United States Senate (technically)?
    The Vice President
  • How often do CONGRESSIONAL Elections occur?
    Every 2 years
  • What is it called when both the House of Representatives and Senate meet and work together?
    Joint Session
  • True or False: All Representatives in the House are up for reelection every two years
    True
  • How many Senators are within the Senate?
    100 Senators
  • The party that has more than half of the representatives in a house of Congress
    Majority Party
  • Who are your two U.S. Senators from the state of Pennsylvania?
    Senators Bob Casey, Jr. and Pat Toomey
  • Why is the Speaker of the House the most powerful person in the House of Reps?
    He or She guides legislation / controls debates on the floor/ and is next in line to be President after the Prez and VP
  • How many representatives are within the House of Representatives?
    435 members
  • Which Article of the Constitution addresses the Legislative Branch and describes its details?
    Article I
  • True or False: Representatives and Senators are only allowed to serve up to 3 terms
    False
  • What is Gerrymandering and why is it important to the Majority Party in Congress?
    Redrawing a state's district lines in order to get more votes for your own party / Majority Party is in control of redistricting
  • How long is one term for a Representative in the House of Representatives?
    2 years
  • Who does a Representative represent and who does a Senator represent?
    A specific district or area vs. the Entire State
  • What is the main job or duty of our elected Congressmen and women?
    Representing the people who elected them / Making laws for our country
  • True or False: All Senators from the Senate are up for reelection every two years
    False
  • 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
  • The title for the person who is the Leader of the Senate
    President Pro-Tempore
  • The title for the person who is the Leader of the House of Representatives
    Speaker of the House
  • The party that has less than half of the representatives in a house of Congress
    Minority Party
  • True or False: The Majority Party in the House and the Senate needs to be the same
    False
  • What are the four types of Committees that members of Legislative Branch work on?
    Standing Committee, Select Committee, Conference Committee, Joint Committee
  • Who is your U.S. Representative from the 8th District of Pennsylvania?
    U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright / Mike Piefer
  • How many districts are there in Pennsylvania?
    18 Congressional Districts
  • How long is one term for a Senator in the Senate?
    6 years
  • How many TOTAL members are there in all of Congress?
    535 members
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