Discovery Education
The Almost Painless Guide: Legislative Branch
Name _____________________________ Date ___________________ Period______________________
Segment: Introduction
Segment: The Structure of American Government
The Legislative branch 7:59
1. What section/article of the constitution outlines the Legislative Branch?
2. What does bicameral mean? Why was Congress set up that way?
3. Was the Senate always an elected position? Which amendment changed the
requirement to elections?
4. What is re- apportionment? When does it occur?
5. Normally, do the two houses of Congress meet together or separately?
6. Where is most work done in Congress?
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7. What other responsibilities does Congress have based on the constitution?
8. What sole responsibilities does the house have?
9. What can happen to a bill in committee?
10. If a bill is passed in one house, what happens next?
11. What is the position called of person who presides (leads) the House and
Senate?
12. How are these leaders chosen?
13. What role does the executive branch have in the process of creating a law?
14. Both houses of Congress must get a ____________ vote to pass the bill?
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