Legislative Branch Vocab quiz

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

• Ratify
• Amendment Process
• Cloture
• Legislate

This term refers to the division of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives among the 50 states.

• Apportionment
• Population
• Congress
• Legislate

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

• Article One
• Whip
• Artilce 2
• Article 3

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

• Joint Powers
• Enumerated Powers
• Concurrent Powers
• Implied Powers

Powers specifically given to the government by the Constitution.

• Delegated Powers
• Implied Powers
• Judicial Powers
• Executive Powers

These are powers given to the federal government by the terms of the U.S. Constitution.

• Delegated Powers
• Implied Powers
• Enumerated Powers
• Executive Powers

This is the lower house of the Legislative branch at both the national and state levels, and is where tax bills must originate.

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• General Assembly
• Congress

In a legislative body, this is the person who is usually the floor leader of the political party with the most representation within the legislature.

• Minority Leader
• President Pro Tempore
• Whip
• Majority Leader

In a legislative body, this is the person who is usually the floor leader of the political party that does not have the most representation within the legislative body.

• Minority Leader
• Senate
• Speaker of the House
• Majority Leader

This is the presiding officer of the Senate who is from the majority party and who serves as the leader when the Vice-President of the United States is absent.

• Majority Leader
• President Pro Tempore
• Speaker of the House
• Minority Leader