U.S. Citizenship Test 2025: Congress & the Legislative Branch — 19 Q&A (Ep. 4)

Congress makes the laws and it is a big chunk of the citizenship test. Here is the legislative branch explained, both chambers who serves and who elects them. 19 real questions answered. This is the legislative branch, part of the system of government section on the 2025 civics test.

It covers Congress, the Senate, the House of Representatives, their terms, and who they represent. Let us go through them. Name the three branches of government. Legislative, executive, and judicial, that is Congress, the president, and the courts.

What part of the federal government writes laws? Congress, the legislative branch. What are the two parts of the United States Congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives.

Name one power of Congress. It writes laws. It can also declare war and make the federal budget. How many United States senators are there?

100. How long is a term for a senator? Six years. Who is one of your state's senators now?

This one depends on your state. Look up your two senators before your interview. Show us the current answer for your state. Note, Washington DC and the territories have no senators.

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? 435. How long is a term for a member of the House? Two years.

Why do representatives serve shorter terms than senators? To more closely follow public opinion. How many senators does each state have? Two, no matter the state's size.

Why does each state have two senators? For equal representation. It came from the great compromise. Name your United States representative.

This depends on where you live. Look up your representative by your zip code. Keeps the current answer. What is the name of the speaker of the House now?

This changes with each election. Look up who holds the office at the time of your interview. Keeps it current. Who does a senator represent?

All the people of their state. Who elects senators? The citizens of their state. Who does a member of the House represent?

The people in their congressional district. Who elects members of the House? The citizens in their district. Some states have more representatives than others.

Why? Because of the state's population, more people means more representatives. That is the legislative branch. Congress has two parts, a Senate of 100 and a House of 435.

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