Legislative Branch Test (Reg.)

1. The rough draft of a law is known as ______________.

• a Filibuster
• a Veto
• a Bill
• a Gerrymander

2. Identify the TRUE statement from the list below.

• Only Senators have to be citizens of the state that elects them.
• Only Representatives have to be citizens of the state that elects them.
• Both Senators and Representatives have to be citizens of the state that elects them.

3. Both the House and the Senate have voted to approve a bill changing income tax rates. What happens next for the bill to become a law?

• the bill will be debated in the House
• the bill will be handed back off to the House
• the bill will be delivered to the President for approval

4. TRUE OR FALSE: Bills can only be started in the House of Representatives.

• True
• False

5. Use the chart below to answer the following question - Which committee in the House of Representatives would review bill HR4305: Puppies assisting wounded veterans?

• Veterans Affairs
• Small Business
• Agriculture

6. Use the chart below to answer the following question - Which committee in the Senate would review bill S.2999: Healthcare Provider Bill of Rights?

• Budget
• Energy and Natural Resources
• Healthcare, Education, Labor, & Pensions

7. What is one rule that someone must follow when filibustering?

• Stand the whole time
• Drink Coffee
• They only get two bathroom breaks
• Vote on the bill before they begin

9. Which statement is accurate?

• The number of Senators is based on state populations
• The number of Representatives is based on state populations

10. The Constitution specifically states that Congress has the power to "raise, support, and regulate an army and navy". Would this be an example of an expressed power or implied power?

• Expressed
• Implied

11. The main job of the Legislative Branch is to __________________.

• Make the laws
• Enforce the laws
• Interpret the laws