Legislative Branch TEST

What is the primary function of Congress in the United States government?

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To adjudicate disputes

How does Congress check the power of the President?

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By vetoing executive orders

• By overriding a presidential veto

• By appointing federal judges

What is the role of committees in Congress?

• To enforce laws

• To draft and review legislation

• To interpret laws

• To conduct foreign policy

What is reapportionment in the context of the U.S. Congress?

• The process of redrawing district boundaries

• The allocation of seats in the House of Representatives based on population changes

• The election of new congressional leaders

• The approval of the federal budget

Which of the following best describes gerrymandering?

• The fair distribution of electoral districts

• The manipulation of electoral district boundaries for political advantage

• The process of electing a new Speaker of the House

• The allocation of federal funds to states

What is the first step in the federal budget process?

• Congressional approval

• Presidential veto

• Budget proposal by the President

• Judicial review

What is budget reconciliation?

• A process to expedite the passage of certain budgetary legislation in the Senate

• A method to balance the federal budget

• A negotiation between the President and Congress on budgetary issues

• A review of the budget by the Supreme Court

What is a filibuster?

• A method to delay or block legislative action in the Senate

• A process to expedite the passage of a bill

• A type of congressional committee

• A presidential veto

Analyze how the committee system in Congress contributes to the legislative process.

• Committees slow down the legislative process by requiring multiple reviews.

• Committees streamline the legislative process by allowing detailed examination and modification of bills.

• Committees have no significant impact on the legislative process.

• Committees only serve to enforce existing laws.

Evaluate the impact of gerrymandering on electoral outcomes.

• Gerrymandering ensures fair representation for all political parties.

• Gerrymandering can lead to disproportionate representation and influence electoral outcomes.

• Gerrymandering has no impact on electoral outcomes.

• Gerrymandering is a tool used to increase voter turnout.