Legislative and Executive Branch Test

The President and Congress have different views on climate change. Congress sent the President a bill requiring all cars made in the United States to run on electricity. The President vetoed the bill. Which step is required to pass the bill over the President's veto?

• approval of the bill by a majority of each house
• approval of the bill by a majority of Supreme Court Justices
• approval of the bill by 2/3 of each house of Congress
• approval of the bill by 3/4 of the state legislatures

What is the role of the President pro tempore in the Senate?

• vote in the Senate in case of a tie
• make sure fellow party members vote on important bills
• preside over the Senate proceedings if the Vice President is absent
• become the next President of the United States if the President dies

Based on the table, how has the legislative process been impacted by presidential vetoes?

• A The presidents’ views are not reflected in public policy.
• B The presidents’ views are reflected in public policy.
• C Congress represents the will of the people.
• D Congress represents the will of the states.

According to the excerpt, which branch of government has the power to declare war?

• A. all three branches
• B. the executive branch
• C. the judicial branch
• D. the legislative branch

The diagram shows details about the US government. Which branch of government completes the diagram?

• Senate
• Cabinet
• Supreme Court
• House of Representatives

In Congress, where does most of the work on bills take place?

• special committees
• standing committees
• conference committees
• floor of the House or the Senate

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

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.

Which action is an example of implied powers?

• Congress votes to raise income tax
• Congress holds an investigation on women in the military.
• Congress declares war on a country for sponsoring terrorism
• Congress decides to close post offices in rural areas on Saturdays.

A bill is passed by both the House and the Senate. The bill is then submitted to the President. Which is NOT an option for the President?

• let the bill die in committee
• sign the bill into law
• veto the bill and inform Congress of the reason for the veto
• not sign the bill and after 10 days, if Congress is not in session the bill dies