Legislative Branch

Once a bill is introduced, where is it sent first?

• to a conference committee

• to a standing (a regular, permanent) committee

• to the President for approval

• the House Rules Committee

If the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill, where is it sent for a compromise?

• Conference committee

• Speaker of the House

• Rules Committee

• President

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

• Majority vote of both houses

• The Speaker of the House and Senate Majority leader can override it

• 3/4 vote of both Houses

• 2/3 vote of both houses

What determines congressional apportionment for each state?

• Gerrymandering

• Political parties

• Population

• Registered voters

In impeachment proceedings, the House may_____, but the Senate must____.

• accuse/impeach

• convict/impeach

• impeach/accuse

• impeach/convict

How often are senators up for reelection?

• every 4 years

• every 6 years

• every 2 years

• every year

This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• Supreme Court

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

• veto
• congress
• bill
• unconstitutional

The main job of the legislative branch

• determine if laws are unconstitutional
• veto laws
• make laws
• approve laws made by the President