National Legislative Branch

Bicameral means

• one house
• multi-houses
• two houses
• two court systems

The two houses of Congress are

• Senate and House of Delegates
• House of Representatives and Congress
• Senate and House of Representatives
• House of Commons and Senate

All of the following are powers of the legislative branch EXCEPT

• prepares the annual budget
• declares war
• regulates foreign and domestic trade
• confirms presidential appointments

The House of Representatives has _____ members.

• 535
• 100
• 425
• 435

The U.S. Senate has _____ members.

• 535
• 100
• 50
• 435

Powers listed  in the U.S. Constitution are known as

• expressed powers
• reserved powers
• implied powers
• shared powers

Powers used to carry out expressed powers which are NOT listed in the U.S. Constitution are known as

• reserved powers
• shared powers
• implied powers
• expressed powers

Elected officials in Congress write laws and take action 

• as the Supreme Court deems new laws are necessary
• to benefit lobbying groups
• because the U.S. Constitution requires it
• in response to problems or issues

All of the following are powers of the legislative branch EXCEPT

• makes laws
• approves the annual budget
• oversees executive agencies and departments
• raises money through taxes

Which of the following is the correct order of the lawmaking process?

• Send to president sign, working in  committees, debate and vote in both houses
• Introduce in either house, working in committees, debating and voting  in both houses, send to the president to sign
• Working in committees, introduce in either house, debate and vote in both houses, sent to president to sign
• Introduce in either houses, debating and voting in both houses, working in committees, send to the president to sign