Executive & Legislative branch

The United States Congress in the _____ branch of our government.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Congress is bicameral, which means it is made up of ___ chambers.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Congress was created by the _____, and that document describes how this branch of government works.

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

Senators represent the needs of an entire state, while members of the House work for people in a specific section of their state called a

• district

• county

• province

How many senators are there in total in the U.S.?

• 2

• 50

• 100

• 435

Congress can call for the impeachment of the President.

• True

• False

Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote.

• True

• False

A bill can start in either chamber, unless it is a tax bill.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not one of the powers of Congress?

• Create rules on how to become a citizen.

• Grant pardons

• Coin Money

• Declare War

Which of the following is not a power of Congress?

• Collect taxes, pay debts, and borrow money

• Regulate commerce (trade) between the states and with other countries.

• Protect patents and copyrights

• Command the armed forces