Legislative Branch Unit Test

A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.

• panel of judges
• committee
• President
• Supreme Court

In order for a bill to pass the House or Senate, it must get a ______________ vote. 

• 2/3
• 3/5
• majority
• 3/4

The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill. 

• majority
• 2/3
• 3/4
• unanimous

If the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?

• conference committee
• joint committee
• resolution committee
• President

IN WHICH HOUSE CAN BILLS BE INTRODUCED

• YOUR HOUSE
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
• THE SENATE
• BOTH THE HOUSE OF REPS. OR THE SENATE

Which of the following is a factor of how congressmen decide to vote on a bill?

• Do my constituents like this bill?

• Would my political party support this bill?

• Do I personally think this bill should be passed?

• All of these are correct

A ____________ represents an entire state, while a ____________ represents a district within a state.

• Committee officer, senator

• Senator, representative

• Senator, committee officer

• Representative, senator

If the Vice President cannot be present for a Senate meeting, who takes over as the president of the Senate?

• President Pro Tempore

• Party Leader

• Party Whip

• Sessions are never held without the Vice President

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• President

Which chamber of Congress is determined by population?

• Executive Branch

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Judicial Branch