Legislative Branch Quiz

What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?

• Creating and enabling laws

• Declaring war

• Supervising the executive branch

• All of the above

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 2

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• President

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Supreme Court Justice

What is the unique job of the House of Representatives?

• Approving the federal budget

• Making treaties with other countries

• Overseeing the executive branch

• Investigating wrongdoing by officials

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 2

Who serves as the leader of the Senate?

• President

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Supreme Court Justice

What can the Senate do to keep the executive branch in check?

• Approve or reject presidential appointments

• Make laws

• Declare war

• Investigate wrongdoing by officials

What is the first step in making a law?

• Contacting the president

• Writing a bill

• Approving the bill

• Voting on the bill

Who can put a bill up for a vote in Congress?

• Anybody

• Members of Congress

• The president

• The Supreme Court

What happens if the president rejects a bill?

• It becomes a law

• It goes back to Congress for changes

• It is sent to the Supreme Court

• It is vetoed by the Senate