Legislative Branch Review

A power that only the Senate has is

• introducing revenue bills.
• approving Presidential appointments and treaties.
• proposing constitutional amendments.
• bringing impeachment charges against a federal official.

Which BEST illustrates the principle of checks and balances?

• the taxing power of states
• Senate confirmation of presidential appointments
• the military powers of the president
• congressional hearings to consider a proposed law

After a bill has been passed by both houses of Congress it

• becomes a law.
• returns to the house of origin for verification.
• is sent to the President.
• is sent to a subcommittee in the House or Senate.

What role do the federal courts play in checking the power of the legislative branch?

• Congress creates courts and may impeach judges
• they review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution
• federal judges and justices are appointed for life
• the President may veto Congressional legislation with judicial approval

The President vetoed a bill from Congress. Which of these situations would result in the bill's veto being overridden by Congress?

• The House passes it 261 to 147 and the Senate passes it 60 to 40.
• The House passes it 305 to 130 and the Senate passes it 70 to 30.
• The House passes it 400 to 35 and the Senate passes it 51 to 49.
• The House passes it 235 to 200 and the Senate passes it 75 to 25.

A special power delegated only to the House of Representatives is

• bringing charges of impeachment.
• proposing a constitutional amendment.
• approving presidential appointments.
• ratifying treaties with foreign nations.

The Constitution dictates that the presiding officer of the Senate is the

• Majority whip.
• Majority leader.
• Speaker of the House.
• Vice-President.

Which of these BEST shows the type of power possessed by Congress?

• Veto Laws
• Create Laws
• Declare Laws Unconsitutional
• Declare Executive Orders Unconstitutional

Which of these BEST describes the term enumerated powers?

• Powers reserved for the States.
• Powers denied to the Federal government.
• Powers given to the Federal government.
• Powers shared by Federal and State governments.

Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power to impeach public officials. What does "impeach" mean?

• remove from office
• charge with a crime
• publicly criticize
• prevent from voting