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2024 The Legislative Branch Test
Authored by Megan Davila
Social Studies
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram on the right shows details about the US government. Which part of the government completes the diagram?
The Senate
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do most of the bills introduced in Congress never become law?
They are defeated in floor votes
They die in committee
They are vetoed by the President
They are overruled by the US Supreme Court
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Congress, where does most of the work on bills take place?
Special committees
Standing committees
Conference committees
Floor of the House or Senate
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens when the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill?
The House bill is changed to conform to the Senate bill
The Senate bill is changed to conform to the House bill
A conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences
A standing committee from one house is chosen to resolve the differences
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What steps does the Constitution provide if there is persuasive evidence that the President of the United States has committed treason?
The President can be arrested and forced to resign
The President can be impeached by the Supreme Court
The President cannot be removed until convicted in a court of law
The President can be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram below shows some of the steps involved in passing a federal law. What is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The President signs the bill
The bill is sent to the Senate
The bill is sent to a conference committee
The bill is debated on the floor of the House
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is an example of a check on congressional power?
The power of Congress to declare war
The power of the President to veto a bill
The power of the states to collect their own taxes
The power of the SUpreme Court to try cases between states
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