AG Johnson Article 1: Congress Test

According to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, each senator must be

• an adult who is at least 25 years old.

• a lifetime resident of Washington, DC.

• a registered voter in one’s state.

• a US citizen for at least nine years.

What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?

• describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch

• defining bicameral and unicameral houses

• explaining the veto and override processes

• reviewing the executive branch of the government

Which statement about Congress is accurate?

• It contains only the House of Representatives.

• The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.

• It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.

• Membership in both houses is based on equal representation.

According to the Constitution, how long is a senator’s term?

• two years

• four years

• six years

• eight years

What is considered the most important power Congress holds?

• collecting taxes

• electing leaders

• creating laws

• determining citizenship

After a bill has been introduced, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

• It is debated on the floor.

• It is sent to the other house.

• It is reviewed in committee.

• It is approved by a vote.

Which of these steps in the lawmaking process might happen after a bill is sent to the president?

• The president can veto the bill.

• The president can send it to committee.

• The president can ask the house to debate it.

• The president can send it to the other house.

What can happen if the president chooses to veto a law that has been approved?

• The law returns to being introduced in the House or the Senate.

• The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.

• The law is rejected and cannot be reconsidered, it is effectively dropped.

• The president’s decision is scheduled for review within a year.

Which of these is the next step in the lawmaking process after a bill is drafted?

• 3. The bill is sent to the president.

• 1. The chamber votes on the bill.

• 1. The president signs or vetoes the bill. 

• 1. The bill is introduced in Congress. 

Most of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution describes what kind of congressional powers?

• virtual

• expressed

• reserved

• Interpretive