Legislative Branch

Question 1

What article of the constitution deals with the legislative branch?

Why did the founding father make it the longest article?

Answer 1

Article 1

They believed it was very important in a government that represents the citizens

Question 2

What does bicameral mean

Answer 2

Having two branches

Question 3

What is the Virginia plan?

Answer 3

Called for a strong national gov
With 3 branches

Question 4

What is the new jersey plan

Answer 4

Protecting the security of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress

Question 5

What is the great compromise?

Answer 5

Established the United States legislature as a bicameral, or two house making body

Question 6

Which is the upper house and which is the lower house?

Answer 6

Senate is higher and HOR is lower

Question 7

What is the membership size of the HOR and senate

Answer 7

The house- 435
The Senate- 100

Question 8

Summarize section 1

Answer 8

All powers in federal gov are bicameral

Question 9

Summarize section 2 clause 1

Answer 9

Members of the HOR will be chosen every 2 years

Question 10

Summarize section 2 clause 2

Answer 10

Member of HOR must be 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and represent the state they are living in

Question 11

Summarize section 2 clause 3

Answer 11

Number of representatives is based on population

Question 12

Summarize section 2 clause 5

Answer 12

The HOR shall chuse their speaker and other officers and have the sole power of impeachment

Question 13

Summarize section 3 clause 1

Answer 13

The senate of the U.S. shall be composed of two senators from each state

Question 14

Summarize section 3 clause 2

Answer 14

The senators are divided into 3 groups

Question 15

Summarize section 3 clause 3

Answer 15

Senator must be at least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they are representing

Question 16

Summarize section 3 clause 4

Answer 16

The vice president is president of the Senate but may vote only to break a tie

Question 17

Summarize section 3 clause 6

Answer 17

The senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments

Question 18

Summarize section 7 clause 2

Answer 18

Once both houses have signed a bill, it gets sent to the president to make it official, but if not returned in 10 days, it will get vetoed

Question 19

Name 10 powers of Congress

Answer 19

Make laws
Declare war
Raise and provide public money
Impeach and try federal officials
Approve presidential appointments
Approve treaties negotiated by the executive branch
Coin money
Regulate trade
Establish post offices
Do patents

Question 20

What is the commerce clause

Answer 20

Gives Congress power to regulate trade

Question 21

What is the elastic clause

Answer 21

The many and far reaching powers of the federal government

Question 22

Summarize section 9

Answer 22

Prohibits Congress from legislating in certain areas

Question 23

Summarize section 10

Answer 23

Limits the powers of the states