Legislative Branch Test Review

Which of the following represents the Executive Branch "checking" the Legislative Branch?

• The President vetoes a bill

• The House of Representatives impeaches the President

• The Senate convicts the President and removes him from office.

• The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.

Which branch "checks" the Legislative Branch by declaring a law unconstitutional?

• Congress

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

The President is the Commander-in-Chief, but which branch actually declares war?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• The President

The United States has a bicameral legislature. What does this mean?

• There are 3 houses in our Legislative Branch

• Our Congress is made up of two houses -- the Senate and the House of Representatives

• All of our government legislation is handled by the House of Representatives

• Our government will not function with more than two political parties.

The Commerce Power is

• The exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade

• The implied power of the Senate to design the images on printed money

• The exclusive power of the Executive Branch to determine coin value

• The implied power of the Judicial Branch to legislate from the bench

What types of bills are required to originate in the House of Representatives?

• Tax Bills

• State Bills

• Voting Bills

• Amendments to the Bill of Rights

Which of the following accurately describes the process of removing a government official from office?

• An impeachment inquiry begins in the House and is voted on followed by a Senate trial and if found guilty the official is removed from office

• A trial occurs in the House and if found guilty an impeachment inquiry begins and the official is removed from office

• There is no standard by which to remove officials from office

• Both the House and Senate conduct an impeachment inquiry and the Supreme Court will hold a trial -- if found guilty the person is removed from office

A temporary committee comprised of members from the House and the Senate created to discuss and change the differences in a bill is known as....

• A conference committee

• A standing committee

• An unconstitutional committee

• A reference committee

Which of the following accurately describes the War Powers Resolution?

• A law that was passed in 1973, spelling out the conditions under which the president can commit troops without Congressional approval

• A temporary committee comprised of members from the House and the Senate to discuss and change a bill.

• A tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

• A law that outlines the qualifications for the Senate

In what ways does Congress represent constituents?

• By creating legislation that follows only the strict political party lines of their particular party

• By establishing federal guidelines for each individual state

• By advocating for local concerns, informing supporters about issues and participating in community service projects

• By consistently voting against the opposing party's legislation