The Legislative Branch

Which branch of the United States government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive branch
• Judicial branch
• Legislative branch
• Military branch

What is the main function of the legislative branch?

• Making laws
• Interpreting laws
• Executing laws
• Enforcing laws

How is the Congress organized in the United States?

• a) It consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate

• b) It consists of the President and Vice President

• c) It consists of the Supreme Court Justices

• d) It consists of state governors and mayors

How many members are there in the United States Senate?

• 100
• 50
• 75
• 200

How many members are there in the United States House of Representatives?

• 435
• 50
• 100
• 200

What are the main powers of Congress?

• To declare war, regulate commerce, and establish federal courts

• Conducting foreign policy, regulating commerce, and managing the military
• Appointing judges, interpreting laws, and enforcing court decisions
• Enforcing laws, negotiating treaties, and managing foreign relations

Which of the following is a step in the process of how a bill becomes a law?

• a) The President signs the bill into law immediately after its introduction

• b) The bill goes through committee hearings and is debated on the floor of the House and Senate

• c) The bill is sent directly to the Supreme Court for review and approval

• d) The bill becomes a law automatically without any further action required

What is the final step in the process of how a bill becomes a law?

• The bill is automatically approved after a certain period of time
• The bill is sent back to the House for further review
• The bill is vetoed by the Supreme Court
• The bill is send to president for aproval o veto

Who has the power to veto a bill?

• The President
• The Supreme Court
• The Speaker of the House
• The Vice President

What happens if the President vetoes a bill?

• The bill is permanently rejected
• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court for review
• The bill becomes law automatically
• The bill goes back to Congress for a possible override of the veto.