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Legislative Branch Vocab quiz

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Legislative Branch Vocab quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is a method by which the Constitution may be changed or added to.

Ratify
Amendment Process
Cloture
Legislate

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This term refers to the division of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives among the50 states.

Apportionment
Population
Congress
Legislate

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This portion of the Constitution outlines the powers of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.

Article One
Whip
Artilce 2
Article 3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is name for a piece of legislation that is being considered and debated before a legislative body.

Enumerated
Override
Ratify
Bill

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is the system of overlapping powers among judicial, executive, and legislative branches to allow each branch to oversee the actions of the others.

Shared Powers
Checks and Balances
Seperation of Powers
Concurrent Powers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is the term for a Congressional procedure that is used to limit or quickly end debate on issues before the Senate. It requires the support of 60% of the Senate.

Cloture
Enumerated
Gerrymandering
Apportionment

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Powers that are held by both the federal and state governments.

Joint Powers
Enumerated Powers
Concurrent Powers
Implied Powers

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