3 Branches of Government Test

Front

The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-

Back

Article I

Front

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--

Back

Congress

Front

This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state

Back

Senate

Front

This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population.

Back

House of Representatives

Front

A proposed law is called a _______________

Back

bill

Front

The main job of the legislative branch? Options: determine if laws are unconstitutional, veto laws, make laws, approve laws made by the President

Back

make laws

Front

What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

Back

30 years old & citizen for 9 years

Front

What are 3 powers only the Senate can do? Options: Impeach, approve treaties, approve appointments, Start money Bills

Back

Impeachment trial, approve treaties, approve appointments

Front

Which of these are powers of Congress: Raise & spend revenue, borrow money, print money, regulate trade, punish counterfeiting, decide rules for bankruptcy, Declare war, create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates, Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents?

Back

all of the above

Front

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Back

Speaker of the House