Legislature Quiz

What is a legislature?

• A judicial body that interprets laws

• A deliberative assembly with legal authority to make laws

• A council of military leaders

• A type of executive branch

What are laws enacted by legislatures commonly known as?

• Tertiary legislation

• Primary legislation

• Secondary legislation

• Administrative orders

Which of the following is NOT a common name for a legislative body?

• Parliament

• Cabinet

• Assembly

• Congress

What is the oldest surviving legislature?

• The British Parliament

• The French National Assembly

• The Icelandic Althing

• The Roman Senate

In a bicameral legislature, what are the two types of chambers typically called?

• Council and assembly

• Senate and House of Commons

• Executive and legislative

• Upper house and lower house

What is the primary function of oversight in a legislature?

• To hold the executive branch accountable

• To authorize expenditures

• To represent the public

• To create new laws

Which of the following is a characteristic of upper houses in bicameral legislatures?

• They are always directly elected

• They tend to have longer terms

• They have more power than lower houses

• They are composed of only military leaders

What is the term for the number of legislators required to conduct business in a legislature?

• Assembly

• Majority

• Quorum

• Caucus

Which country has the largest national legislature by number of members?

• India

• United States

• China

• Brazil

What is the role of committees in a legislature?

• To manage public relations

• To conduct elections

• To draft and amend proposed legislation

• To oversee the military