Three Branches Test

Class Period

• 3rd
• 5th
• 7th

All of the following are powers of the Legislative Branch EXCEPT:

• establishing post offices
• operating public schools
• taxation
• declaring war

All of the following are examples of differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate EXCEPT (read carefully):

• members of the House must by at least 25 years old, whereas Senators must be at least 30 years old
• the House of Representatives has 435 members and the Senate has 100
• members of the House represent all citizens in their state, whereas Senators represent citizens residing in their district
• members of the House serve 2-year terms, whereas Senators serve 6-year terms

Which of the following is NOT a way for Congress to check the executive branch?

• controlling the federal budget
• conducting oversight hearings
• deciding the constitutionality of executive orders
• overriding a veto

The number of Senators from each state is __________, while the number of members of the House of Representatives from each state is _______________.

• always changing, always the same
• determined by the President, determined by Congress
• the same, based on state population
• based on state population, the same

Which congressional leader is primarily responsible for ensuring that a bill has enough votes to pass Congress?

• Senate Parliamentarian
• Majority Whip
• Chair of the Rules Committee
• Speaker of the House

In this committee, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate make final edits on the bill before the last vote.

• Conference Committee
• the Floor vote
• the House Rules Committee
• the Legislative Session

Which of the following responsibilities is NOT held by the Speaker of the House?

• casts the deciding vote on legislation
• appoints members to committees
• assigns legislation to committees
• determines the legislative agenda

According to the U.S. Constitution, all of the following are responsibilities of the President EXCEPT:

• Appoint Ambassadors
• Sign or veto legislation from Congress
• Appoint political party officials to government positions
• Nominate Supreme Court judges

According to the U.S. Constitution, which of the following describes responsibilities of the Vice President?

• Serve on the Natural Security Council
• Preside over the Senate, cast tie-breaking votes is necessary
• Lead the political party
• Lead Cabinet meetings