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The Legislative Branch

Authored by Angela Chambers

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11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The branch of government that U.S. Senators serve as representatives for their state.

Executive branch
Judicial branch
Federal branch
Legislative branch

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Bicameral Legislature mean?

A bicameral legislature is a type of executive branch.
A bicameral legislature is a legislative body with two chambers.
A unicameral legislature has three chambers.
A bicameral legislature is a system of local government.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under the Articles of Confederation, what were the weaknesses of the Legislative Branch?

The Legislative Branch required only a simple majority to pass laws, so it made it easy to make changes.

The Legislative Branch was weak due to inability to levy taxes, supermajority requirement for laws, and lack of enforcement power.

The Legislative Branch could levy taxes without restrictions, and they were responsible for seeing that laws were carried out.

The Legislative Branch had the power to enforce laws effectively, and the power of Judicial Review..

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution decide to set up a Bicameral legislature in the U.S. Constitution?

To eliminate state representation in Congress.
To increase the power of the executive branch.
To simplify the legislative process.
To balance the interests of large and small states.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who approves nominations the President makes?

The U.S. Senate
The Supreme Court
The Cabinet
The House of Representatives

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process does the Senate take in order to approve a nomination the President makes?

The Senate votes on the nomination without any hearings.
The President unilaterally approves the nomination.
The Senate holds a public referendum on the nomination.
The Senate approves a nomination through hearings, committee votes, and a final vote by the full Senate.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives serve terms of?

two years
one year
six years
four years

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