legislative Quiz

Which of the items is NOT a power granted to the Congress?

• Collect taxes

• grant a title of nobility

• Regulate trade

• Establish rules for citizenship

Who is in charge of the House of Representatives?

• Whip

• The Speaker

• President pro tempore

• minority leader

What is the name of the bicameral lawmaking body of the federal government?

• Congress

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

How long do Representatives serve in one term of office?

• 5 years

• 4 years

• 3 years

• 2 years

What is the total number of Senators for all of the states?

• 100

• 435

• 50

• 535

Which is NOT a requirement to be a member of the House of Representatives?

• 25 years old

• Resident of the state you represent

• Citizen for 7 years

• No criminal record

What word means to charge or accuse a government official with misconduct?

• Immunity

• Fine

• Impeach

• Unconstitutional

Who has the power to impeach, put them on trial, and then remove federal officials from office?

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Vice President

• President

What is the primary job of the legislative branch?

• command the armed forces

• create bills and vote them into laws

• hire and fire members of the President’s Cabinet

• determine if laws are Constitutional

What two groups make up the legislative branch?

• The FBI and NASA

• The House of Commons and the Supreme Court

• Congress and the Cabinet

• The House of Representatives and the Senate