Legislative Branch and Electoral College

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Bicameral

Where is the United States Constitution is information regarding the Legislative Branch?

• Preamble

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

What is one way that Congress can check the power of the president?

• By appointing judges.

• By amending the Constitution.

• Impeachment

• By declaring laws unconstitutional.

What is one way the Congress can check the power of the Judicial Branch?

• Amending the Constitution.

• Executive Orders

• Committee appointments

• Passing Laws

What is one way that the Judicial Branch can check the power of the Congress?

• Amending the Constitution

• Committee appointments

• Passing new laws

• Declaring a law unconstitutional.

Who can have an idea for a law?

• Only government officials can propose laws.
• Only legal experts can suggest new laws.
• Any individual or group can have an idea for a law.
• Only political parties can create law ideas.

Who can introduce a bill?

• Only the President can introduce a bill.
• Any citizen can introduce a bill.
• Only the majority party can introduce a bill.
• Any member of the legislature (e.g., House or Senate) can introduce a bill.

Where are bills first discussed and debated?

• On the Senate floor
• During the presidential address
• In the Supreme Court
• In committees

Who controls the agenda in the Legislative Branch?

• The minority party leadership in Congress
• The majority party leadership in the House and Senate.
• The President of the United States
• The Supreme Court justices

What is a permanent committee called?

• select committee

• conference committee

• standing committee
• advisory committee