Principles of the Constitution and Legislative Branch Quiz

How does Congress determine the number of representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives? 

• representation is equal for each state

• population-based representation

• States can have as many delegates as they wish, but each state receives just one vote

How often are members of the Senate up for re-election?

• Every other year

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 8 months

How many members are in the Senate and how is that number determined?

• 200; 4 senators per state

• 100; 2 senators per state

• 435; population

• 6; 1 senator elected each year per state

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

• Enforce the Laws

• Judge the Laws

• Create the Laws

• None of the above

True or False, Congress has the power to declare war.

• True

• False

How many votes are required in order to pass a bill and make it a law?

• More than 50% in both the Senate and the House

• 50% in the House and 67% in the Senate

• 100% - all laws have to be unanimously agreed upon

• A supermajority (67%)

The principle that states each branch can limit the powers of the other two:

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

A government in which people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people:

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

This idea calls for the people to exercise their power by electing representatives instead of directly voting on each law:

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Which principle is shown in the image?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism