Legislative Review

What is the branch of government responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Administrative

What is the term for the political party to which fewer than half the members belong in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• Majority Party

• Minority Party

• Coalition Party

• Independent Party

What are the powers listed in the Constitution that are given to the national government called?

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Implied Powers

The President nominates ambassadors, justices of the Supreme Court, and cabinet members. What is the vote in the Senate to approve these nominations called?

• Confirmation

• Election

• Ratification

• Inauguration

What is the lower house of Congress called, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

How many members are there in the lower house of Congress?

• 100

• 200

• 435

• 500

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

• Majority vote of both houses

• The Speaker of the House and Senate Majority leader can override it

• 3/4 vote of both Houses

• 2/3 vote of both houses

Where does the bill go after it passes both houses of Congress?

• To the President to sign or veto.
• To the Supreme Court to vote on.
• To the Joint Conference Committee.
• To the states to vote on.

Powers explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution are called:

• Concurrent Powers

• Inherent Powers

• Enumerated (Expressed) Powers

• Implied Powers

Congress has the power to:

• Make laws

• Borrow money

• Lay and collect taxes

• All of the Above