Legislative Department

What is the main power of the Congress in lawmaking?

• Power to enforce laws

• Power to approve laws

• Power to interpret laws

• Power to create laws

What is the power of the Congress related to appropriation?

• Power to enforce tax laws

• Power to collect taxes

• Power to approve government budgets

• Power to allocate funds for government projects

What is the privilege of speech and debate for members of Congress?

• Privilege to debate with the president

• Privilege to speak in public without consequences

• Privilege to speak and debate in court without consequences

• Privilege to speak and debate in Congress without consequences

What is the main prohibition for members of the Congress?

• Not allowed to appear as counsel in court

• Not allowed to hold any office in the government

• Not allowed to vote on bills

• Not allowed to have financial interests in government contracts

What is the total number of members in the House of Representatives for the 19th Congress?

• 100 members

• 316 members

• 200 members

• 500 members

When does a bill become a law if the president does not act upon it?

• Immediately

• After 60 days

• After 15 days

• After 30 days

What happens during the second reading of a bill?

• The bill is approved without discussion

• No reading is done

• The entire bill is read and debated

• Only the title of the bill is read

What is the first step in the lawmaking process?

• Approval of the bill

• Debate on the bill

• Amendment of the bill

• Introduction of the bill

What is the power of the Congress related to taxation?

• Power to set tax rates

• Power to create tax laws

• Power to collect taxes

• Power to enforce tax laws

What is the privilege of the members of Congress during sessions?

• Privilege of immunity from arrest

• Privilege of immunity from taxes

• Privilege of immunity from lawsuits

• Privilege of immunity from traffic violations