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Legislative Branch Test

Authored by Jenna Berryman

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9th - 10th Grade

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Legislative Branch Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of committee is formed to create a compromise bill when the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill?

Select committees
Joint committees
Conference committees
Standing committees

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of committee is formed to investigate an issue like the 9/11 terrorist attacks or the aging population?

Select committees
Joint committees
Conference committees
Standing committees

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of committee are bills initially sent to?

Select committees
Joint committees
Conference committees
Standing committees

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the legislative process? 

Floor vote - majority vote necessary

Standing committee work

Introduced by a member of Congress

Presidential action

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which power does Congress use to decide how the federal government spends it's money? 

Tax

Budget

Borrowing

Coin Money

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What vote is needed for a bill to pass the House or Senate? 

2/3

Simple majority

3/4

unanimous

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step in the legislative process? 

Floor vote 
Floor debate
Committee work
Presidential action

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