Powers of the Legislative Branch

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch

• Declare war

• Approve the annual budget from the President

• Confirm/reject Presidential appointments

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Raise revenue through taxes

The legislative branch

• Makes our laws

• Enforces our laws

• Interprets our laws

The Legislative Branch is responsible for confirming Presidential appointments for the Supreme Courts, ambassadors, and Cabinet Secretaries.

• True

• False

What are the powers that are specifically given to Congress by the Constitution?

• Denied

• Implied

• Stated

• Expressed

What powers are used to carry out expressed powers?

• Denied

• Implied

• Written

• Free

The House of Representatives and Senate make up

• The Presidency

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• General Assembly

What level of government is Congress (House and Senate)?

• Local

• State

• National

Congress is a ________ legislature - which means there are two chambers who work together to write federal laws.

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

Congress consists of...

• House of Representatives

• The President

• Senate

• Supreme Court

What is the official terms that describes when a President says no to a bill?

• Approve

• Veto

• Bypass

• Reject