Legislative Branch Quiz

Who are the two Senators from Illinois?

• Richard Durbin and Brad Schneider

• Tammy Duckworth and Richard Durbin

• Brad Schneider and Tammy Duckworth

Who is Antioch's U.S. Representative in the House of Representatives?

• Tammy Duckworth

• Richard Durbin

• Brad Schneider

• J.B. Pritzker

Antioch, IL is in which Congressional District?

• 10

• 12

• 34

• 24

Both Houses of Congress can overturn a veto by a ______vote.

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Those powers not listed in the Constitution, but given by the elastic clause are called:

• express or enumerated powers

• implied powers

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Powers specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution are called:

• expressed or enumerated powers

• implied powers

The ________________has been used to "stretch out" the powers of the Congress so that they can make laws about things not directly mentioned in the Constitution.

• ex post facto law

• judicial review

• writ of habeas corpus

• elastic clause

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Congress' powers can be roughly divided into three categories. What are they?

• Supreme, Appeals, District

• Money, State, Miscellaneous

• Money, Defense, Miscellaneous

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Members of this house live in the state and district they represent.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

What is the limit on how many times a Congressperson can be re-elected?

• 1 time

• 2 times

• unlimited