Unit 3 Test – The Legislative Branch

The powers of Congress are given by the Constitution in Article __________.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The _______________________ calls for the direct election of U.S. Senators.

• 16th Amendment

• Power of the purse

• 17th Amendment

• Power of chambers

To be a Senator, you must be a …

• 30 Years Old

• Citizen for 9 Years

• Resident of the state you want to represent

• All of the Above

A senator’s term is ________________ years in office.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Whom do Senators represent?

• Members of their district in the state

• All members of their state

• Population of their region of the country

• Half of their state

Which of the following is a special duty of members of the Senate?

• Approve Presidential Appointments

• Deal with bills with raising money

• Strike down laws as unconstitutional

• Veto laws from the House of Representatives

How many Senators are there?

• 25

• 50

• 75

• 100

Who does the Constitution specify as being the presiding officer of the Senate?

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Whip

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

All of the following are qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives, EXCEPT:

• 25 Years Old

• Citizen for 7 Years

• Born in America

• Resident of the state you want to represent

The term for a member of the House of Representatives is ______________ years.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8