Unit 2-Legislative Branch Part 2 Review

Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power to remove any member of the executive or judicial branches of government from office. According to the constitution, who has exclusive power over determining guilt or innocence in the impeachment process?

• A. The Senate

• B. The House of Representatives

• C. The President

• D. The Supreme Court

In the United States Congress, differences between Senate and House of Representatives versions of a bill are usually resolved by accepting the version that is

• A. preferred by a majority of the State legislatures

• B. supported by the Supreme Court

• C. preferred by the House in which the bill originated

• D. agreed to by a joint conference committee of both Houses

All of the following statements regarding the House of Representatives are true except:

• A. The total number of 435 representatives is apportioned among the states by population.

• B. Members are elected by state legislatures to serve six-year terms.

• C. The House of Representatives has the sole authority to bring impeachment.

• D. A member must be 25 years old, citizen of the U.S. for at least seven years, and reside in the state represented.

Which pair of responsibilities illustrates the difference in powers between the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives?

1. Ratifying all treaties

2. Confirming presidential appointments

3. Impeachment of executive officials

4. Introducing budget proposals

• A. 2 and 3

• B. 3 and 4

• C. 1 and 2

• D. 1 and 4

What is a function of legislative leaders in the U.S. federal government?

• A. to negotiate new treaties with foreign nations

• B. to direct the activities of congressional members during sessions

• C. to determine the national military strategy in times of war

• D. to decide the constitutionality of presidential actions

Forming a public interest group

Furnishing policy information to public officials

Which process does the list describe?

• A. campaigning

• B. petitioning

• C. lobbying

• D. picketing

Why do so few bills that are introduced actually become laws?

• A. thousands of bills are introduced during each legislative session

• B. only the executive branch may submit bills to Congress

• C. special interest groups lobby for the passage of their legislation which will benefit a small percentage of the population

• D. the process is long and complicated providing sufficient opportunities to change, delay or kill a bill

For a bill to become officially a national law, which of the following must always occur?

• A. The bill must pass both houses with identical language.

• B. The bill must be signed by the President.

• C. The bill must be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court for accuracy.

• D. The bill must originate in the Senate and be passed by the House.

Which action by Congress does not involve the U.S. House of Representatives?

• A. the confirmation of foreign treaties

• B. the introduction of revenue bills

• C. the impeachment of federal officials

• D. the creation of conference committees

What is a role of the Speaker of the House in the U.S. federal government?

• A. ruling on the constitutionality of federal legislation

• B. choosing which House bills are allowed to the floor for consideration

• C. reviewing foreign treaties negotiated by the president

• D. overseeing House confirmation hearings of federal appointments