What are the two houses of the Wisconsin Legislature?

• A. The Senate and the Assembly
• B. The House and the Senate
• C. The Assembly and the Council
• D. The Governor and the Assembly

Answer: (A)

Wisconsin’s legislature is bicameral, meaning it has two chambers. These two houses are the Senate, the upper chamber, and the Assembly, the lower chamber. The Assembly has more members and serves shorter terms, while the Senate has fewer members and longer terms. Bills pass through both houses and then go to the governor to become law. Among the options, only Senate and Assembly name the two chambers that make up Wisconsin’s legislature. The other choices mix in the federal-style House, a non-legislative Council, or the Governor, which is not a legislative body.