Legislative Branch

Teach students about the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government. This anchor chart answers 18 questions on the 2020 U.S. Citizenship Test:

• What part of the federal government writes laws?
• Name one power of the U.S. Congress. 
• What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? 
• How many U.S. senators are there?
• How many senators does each state have?
• Why does each state have two senators?
• How long is a term for a U.S. senator? 
• Who elects U.S. senators? 
• Who does a U.S. senator represent? 
• How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? 
• Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
• How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? 
• Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
• Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
• Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
• Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? 
• Name your U.S. representative. 
• What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 

Photos illustrate key ideas. Warm color promotes prolonged viewing & engagement. Printed on heavy photo paper. Sizes: 8.5x11, 11x14, 17x22 (22x28cm, 28x36cm, 43x59cm). Give a black and white download chart to students for a convenient reference sheet.

This poster is also available in the U.S. Government Set. A related product is Three Branches of Government.