Legislative Branch Quiz

What are the two houses of the United States Congress?

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court and the House of Representatives

• The Senate and the Executive Office

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons

How many Senators does each state have in the United States Senate?

• Based on the state's population

• 4

• 2

• It varies after each census

What is gerrymandering?

• The process of setting interest rates by the Federal Reserve

• The act of drawing congressional districts to favor one party over another

• A method of filibustering in the Senate

• The process of impeaching a president

What is apportionment in the context of the U.S. Congress?

• The process of determining the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives based on population

• The allocation of federal funds to states

• The division of power between the federal and state governments

• The scheduling of congressional sessions

Which of the following is a power of Congress?

• Appointing Supreme Court Justices

• Declaring war

• Enforcing immigration laws

• Prosecuting federal crimes

How does a bill become a law in the United States?

• It is signed into law by the President of the United States

• It is approved by a majority in the House of Representatives

• It must be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and then signed by the President

• It is declared law by the Supreme Court

What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the term length for a United States Senator?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?

• To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states

• To establish Post Offices and post Roads

• To nominate and appoint federal judges

• To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin

What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

• A simple majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

• A two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

• A three-fourths majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

• Approval by the Supreme Court