Powers of the Legislative Branch

What is another name for the Legislative branch?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

• The Cabinet

• The White House

How many Senators are from each state?

• As many as are needed

• Based on population size

• Each state gets 4

• Each state gets 3

• Each state gets 2

How many Representatives does each state get?

• Based on population

• Each state gets 2

• Each state gets 3

• Each state gets 4

• Based on who the President is

What two parts make up the Legislative Branch?

• The House of Representatives and The Supreme Court

• The Executive Office and The Senate

• The Senate and The Supreme Court

• The Senate and The House of Commons

• The House of Representatives and The Senate

Which power is a part of the Legislative Branch?

• The power to direct commerce

• The power to veto a law

• The power to select a Vice-President

• The power to appoint a judge

• The power to appoint cabinet members

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

• To command the military

• The make and vote on bills

• The hire and fire members

• To determine if a law is consittutional

• The grant pardons

What can the Legislative Branch tax?

• Overtime work pay

• That Hot and Spicy McChicken Sandwich you want to eat

• The new car you want to buy

• A pay bonus from work

• All of the above

Section 8, Clause 18 is sometimes called the "elastic clause," because it allows actions not specifically named in the Constitution. Which might be an example of such an action?

• Designing and printing a new 5 dollar bill

• Setting a new tax on Air Jordans

• Buying a territory and adding it to the United States

• Passing new citizenship laws

• Creating a new trade deal with Peru

Place the following steps of the lawmaking process in the correct order.

I. President may veto the bill.

2. The bill is introduced in the Senate or House.

3. The bill is passed in each house.

4. If the President vetoes the bill, the houses vote to override the veto.

• 1, 3, 4, 2

• 4, 3, 1, 2

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 4, 2, 3, 4

Which powers do both state governments and the federal government have?

• power to regulate trade

• power to tax

• power to make treaties

• power to appoint judges

• power to control the Army