Unit 4 Legislative Branch Test review

Most of Congress work is done ________.

• as a full congress

• individually

• in large groups

• in committees

If the president does not sign a bill after 10 days and Congress is out of session, what happens

• pocket veto

• constituent veto

• it goes back to Congress for review

• it passes and becomes a law

The main job of the legislative branch is to

• make laws

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

What article of the Constitution explains the legislative branch?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What two types of powers does Congress have?

• benevolent and implied

• expressed and implied

• detailed and nonspecific

• expressed and imperative

Which is not a main power of the legislative branch?

• make laws for the nation

• declare laws unconstitutional

• approve the annual budget

• approves presidential appointments

Which is an implied power?

• maintain an air force

• maintain a military

• regulate commerce

• coin and print money

The legislative branch is the most powerful branch of our federal government?

• True

• False

What is one power (check) the legislative branch has over the judicial branch?

• replace mayors and councilmen

• approve federal judge appointments

• create new states and territories

• declare laws unconstitutional

Shelby Miller is paid by the American Railway Workers to meet with congress members. Mrs. Miller is paid to influence congress members to vote for or against certain legislation. Mrs. Miller is a -

• governor

• curator

• lobbyist

• diplomat