Legislative Branch

What is the main job of a U.S. Representatives?

• Enforcing laws

• Making laws

• Interpreting laws

• Executing laws

Where can an idea for a bill originate?

• Only from the President

• Only from Congress members

• From U.S. Representatives, Senators, the President, or citizens

• Only from ordinary citizens

In which chamber of Congress can a bill be proposed?

• House of Representatives only

• Senate only

• House of Representatives or Senate

• Executive Branch

What is the role of a Standing Committee?

• To propose new laws

• To review and modify bills and decide if they should be forwarded for a vote

• To veto bills

• To enforce laws

What is the role of a Subcommittee?

• To propose bills

• To veto bills

• To conduct special investigations

• To tackle very specific tasks within Standing Committees

What is a Select (Special) Committee?

• A permanent committee in Congress

• A committee set up for a special purpose, usually temporary

• A committee that enforces laws

• A committee that creates laws

What does a Joint Committee do?

• Reviews bills for only the Senate

• Reviews bills for only the House of Representatives

• Coordinates efforts of both houses on key issues

• Executes laws

When is a Conference Committee formed?

• When a bill is introduced

• When a bill is vetoed

• When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill

• When the President signs a bill

Which chamber of Congress confirms presidential appointments?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Both House and Senate

• Executive Branch

What is needed for a nominee to be confirmed by the Senate?

• A unanimous vote

• A simple majority vote

• A two-thirds majority vote

• A presidential approval