Legislative Branch Exam Review (Monday)

House or Senate: Which chamber has more members?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

House or Senate: Which chamber approves presidential appointments and makes treaties?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

House or Senate: Which chamber has the ability to filibuster, or debate a bill for an unlimited amount of time?

• House of Represenatatives

• Senate

House or Senate: Which chamber has the power to impeach the president?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

House or Senate: Which chamber represents citizens of an entire state?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

House or Senate: Which chamber has more selective qualifications in terms of citizenship and age?

• House of Represenatatives

• Senate

The Legislative Branch is set up in _____________ of the Constitution.

• The Preamble

• Article 1

• The Bill of Rights

• Article 7

True or False: The House of Representatives and Senate are NOT the same thing as Congress.

• True

• False

Where in the Constitution are the Implied Powers written?

• The Bill of Rights

• Article 2

• Article 4

• Not written; implied using the "Necessary and Proper Clause"

If the president vetoes a bill, this decision can be overturned by Congress with a two-thirds _______________.

• majority vote in both the House and Senate

• majority vote in the Senate

• majority vote in the House of Representatives

• majority vote in the Supreme Court