Legislative Branch Review

How many seats are currently in the House of Representatives?

• 435

• 535

• 538

• 100

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for U.S. House members?

• being a citizen for at least seven years

• being 25 years old

• being an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is chosen

• represents members from all states

Which institution has the responsibility of confirming or rejecting presidential appointees and treaties?

• the Senate

• the House

• the Supreme Court

• the President

How old does someone have to be to serve as a Senator?

• 30
• 25
• 18
• 35

Which of the following is a check the Legislative Branch has over the Executive? 

• Appoint new judges 
• Override a Veto with 2/3 majority vote
• Veto Legislation 
• Filibuster a Bill

Which of the following is the basic function of Congress? 

• Enforce Laws
• Interpret Laws 
• Define Laws
• Make laws

How many members does the Senate have? 

• 100
• 435
• 535
• 75

The vice president’s ONLY critical role in Congress is to

• discipline leaders who act unethically
• break tie votes in the Senate
• evaluate legislation to convince Congressional leaders to vote a certain way on issues
• prepare legislative reports for the President

The term "pork barrel" refers to legislation specifically designed to 

• provide the legal means to reduce government spending
• distribute the national wealth of citizens evenly across each state
• provide funding for local projects that benefit constituents
• encourage a balanced federal budget

After a Bill has been passed from both houses of Congress what is the last step before turning into a law? 

• Congress Veto the bill 
• President Signs it 
• Supreme Court reviews it 
• Pigeon hole the bill