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The Legislative Branch

Authored by Patricia Albin

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12th Grade

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The Legislative Branch
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people make up the House of Representatives?

100

243

345

435

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people make up the U.S Senate?

50

100

345

435

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a check that Congress has over the president:

They have the power to approve his appointees

They can override his veto

They have the power to impeach him

All of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Congressional committees and subcommittees exist in order to:

acquire the information needed to pass meaningful legislation

offer important political posts to influential representatives and senators

consolidate power in the majority party

streamline the ever-growing legislative process

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a standing committee that is both the House and Senate?

Rules

Homeland Security

Special Committee on Aging

Indian Affairs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Congress do most of its work?

In committees

Back at home

The floor (to debate)

At the White House

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The people the Congressperson actually represent are known as:

Representeds

Districtees

Constituents

Staters

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