Legislative Branch

Question 1

Senators are elected for terms of

Answer 1

6 years

Question 2

A senator must be at least how old?

Answer 2

30 years old

Question 3

A senator must have been a citizen of the United States for at least how many years?

Answer 3

9 years

Question 4

Representatives are elected for terms of

Answer 4

2 years

Question 5

A Representative must be at least how old?

Answer 5

25 years old

Question 6

List at least two powers given to Congress in the constitution.

Answer 6

pass laws, veto laws

Question 7

List one power given to the states

Answer 7

marriage licenses

Question 8

A candidate for the House of Representatives must have been a United States citizen for at least ___ years.

Answer 8

7

Question 9

Why do you think our Founding Fathers placed age restrictions on representatives and senators?

Answer 9

If they are too young they may make bad decisions.

Question 10

Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution lists the powers given to Congress. What are they?

Answer 10

1) collect taxes
2) establish post offices
3) regulate trade
4) make rules for citizenship
5) coin money
6) set standards for weights and measures
7) grant copyrights and patents
8) establish federal courts
9) declare war
10) raise and support an armed force