Article 1 Quiz

Which branch of government is Article 1 of the Constitution concerned with?

• Executive branch
• Legislative branch
• Judicial branch
• Federal branch

Which body has the sole power of impeachment?

• The Senate
• The Supreme Court
• The House of Representatives
• The President

Who presides over the Senate if a President of the United States is tried for impeachment?

• Chief Justice of the United States
• President Pro Tempore

• Vice President of the United States
• Speaker of the House

Which list shows who may preside over the Senate in any impeachment besides the President of the United States?

• Vice President, Speaker of the House

• Majority Leader of the Senate, Vice President

• Secretary of State, President Pro tempore of the Senate

• Vice President, President pro tempore of the Senate

If a bill sits on the President's desk for 11 days and is not signed, what happens to the bill?

• The bill is sent back to Congress for revision.
• The bill is automatically vetoed by the President.
• The bill is discarded and cannot be reintroduced.
• The bill becomes law without the President's signature.

What are the age requirements for entry into the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• House of Representatives: 18 years old; Senate: 28 years old.
• House of Representatives: 30 years old; Senate: 35 years old.
• House of Representatives: 25 years old; Senate: 30 years old.
• House of Representatives: 21 years old; Senate: 25 years old.

How does the Commerce Clause give wide powers to Congress?

• The Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate local businesses exclusively.
• The Commerce Clause gives Congress wide powers by allowing it to regulate interstate and foreign commerce.
• The Commerce Clause only applies to domestic trade.
• The Commerce Clause limits Congress's power over state commerce.

If a bill passed the House and then passed the Senate by one vote before it was vetoed by the President, what is the most likely outcome for that bill?

• The bill will be passed into law immediately.
• The bill is most likely to fail and not become law.
• The bill will be sent back to the House for revision.
• The bill will be approved by the President without changes.

If a foreign Government granted a Senator the title of "Prefect" and paid them a salary of $500 a month, would that be a violation of Article 1? If so what is the name of the clause?

• No, it would not be a violation of Article 1.
• Yes, it would be a violation of Article 1, Section 9, known as the Emoluments Clause.
• Yes, it would be a violation of Article 2, Section 1, known as the Monuments Clause

• Yes, it would be a violation of Article 1, Section 8, known as the Tax Clause.

What must happen in order for Congress to overcome a presidential veto on a bill that originated in the Senate?

• A simple majority vote in the Senate is sufficient.
• The bill must be reintroduced in the House for approval.
• Congress can override a veto with a unanimous vote from the Senate.
• Congress must achieve a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate.