Legislative Branch

Question 1

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 1

to make laws

Question 2

Who is the Legislative branch?

Answer 2

Congress

Question 3

Congress is made up of 2 parts (2 houses) which are called…

Answer 3

The House of Representatives & The Senate

Question 4

Number of Senators each state has

Answer 4

2 Senators

Question 5

How many Representatives in the House does each state have?

Answer 5

it depends on how many people live in each state (population)

Question 6

What is the total number of Senators in the Senate?

Answer 6

100 (2 Senators from each state x 50 states = 100)

Question 7

What is the total number of Representatives in the House of Representatives currently?

Answer 7

435 Representatives

Question 8

Congress has the power to… (name 3)

Answer 8

declare war, collect taxes, borrow money

Question 9

How old do you have to be to be a Representative?

Answer 9

at least 25 years old

Question 10

How old do you have to be to be a Senator?

Answer 10

at least 30 years old

Question 11

What is a Senator’s term? (how long do they serve)

Answer 11

6 years

Question 12

What is a Representative’s term? (how long do they serve)

Answer 12

2 years

Question 13

What is the title of who leads the House of Representatives?

Answer 13

Speaker of the House

Question 14

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

Answer 14

Mike Johnson

Question 15

Title of the person who is the leader of the Senate.

Answer 15

Vice President

Question 16

Who is our current Vice President?

Answer 16

Kamala Harris

Question 17

Who are the 2 Senators from Illinois?

Answer 17

Tammy Duckworth & Richard Durbin

Question 18

Illinois has 17 Representatives in the House.
We live in the area called “The 17th District.” Who is our area’s Representative?

Answer 18

Eric Sorensen