Legislative Branch Test Review

What type of legislature does the US government have?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Noncameral

Which of the following are the two parts of the US Congress?

• House of Representatives and House of Lords

• Senate and Parliament

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Supreme Court and House of Representatives

Which group is considered the most powerful according to the Constitution?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• State Governments

What are the specific powers listed in the Constitution known as?

• Implied powers

• Enumerated powers

• Inherent powers

• Reserved powers

Where in the Constitution is information about Congress found?

• Article 2, Section 4

• Article 1, Section 8

• Article 3, Section 1

• Article 1, Section 3

Expressed powers of Congress are also known as what?

• Delegated powers

• Enumerated powers

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

Which of the following is known as the "Power of the Purse"?

• The power to declare war

• The power to set taxes

• The power to control money

• The power to make all laws necessary and proper

What is the "necessary and proper clause" also known as?

• Elastic clause

• Power clause

• Money clause

• War clause

Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?

• Declare war

• Set taxes

• Spend money/borrow money

• Appoint the President

What are implied powers of Congress?

• Powers that are stated in the Constitution and granted because of other powers

• Powers that are not stated in the Constitution but are granted because of other powers that are

• Powers that are granted by the President

• Powers that are granted by the Supreme Court