The Legislative branch writes up and votes on laws
100
How many senators are represented from each state?
Two
100
The House of Representatives was a result of what?
The Great Compromise
100
what year was the first session of congress?
1789
200
The Legislative branch includes what two groups?
The House and the Senate
200
Senators are elected every ___ years?
Six
200
The constitution provided for at least ____ representative(s) per state.
at least one
200
The bill of rights was passed in what year?
1789
300
Not only can they make make laws but, they can also do what?
They can change existing ones
300
Only the Senate can approve or deny _______.
Treaties
300
There were 59 members of the first session of the House of Representatives. Today there are how many members?
435
300
Congress ratifies the Louisiana Purchase in what year?
1803
400
Once a bill passes through the Legislative branch it must be sign by who to become law?
The President
400
The Senate can approve or disapprove _________ nominations for government offices.
Presidential
400
How many years can a member of the House of Representatives serve for?
2 years
400
The first time congress exercised their power of impeachment was in what year?
1868 on Andrew Johnson
500
The Legislative can over ride the presidents veto if both houses agree to do so with a _________ vote. (It's an amount)
Two-thirds
500
A person must be at least ____ years old to be a senator.
30
500
To be a member of the House of Representatives they must be 25 years old and be a citizen for 7 years but, he/she must be what in the state he is chosen for?