Unit 2: Legislative Branch Review

Who does a U.S. Representative primarily represent?

• The entire state

• Their congressional district within a state

• The city where they reside

• their assigned county in a state

Which special power belongs only to the House of Representatives?

• Ratifying treaties

• Confirming Supreme Court justices

• Initiating impeachment charges

• Conducting impeachment trials

What role does the Vice President play in the Senate?

• They vote only in the case of a tie

• They are the main legislative sponsor of all bills

• They oversee all committee meetings

• They serve as the Speaker of the House

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

• By a 2/3 majority vote in both chambers

• By a simple majority vote in both chambers

• By Supreme Court ruling

• By public referendum

What is apportionment?

• The number of votes needed to pass a bill

• The method of selecting Supreme Court justices

• The act of redrawing district boundaries for elections

• The process of allocating congressional seats based on population

Which of the following is an enumerated power of Congress?

• The power to declare war

• The power to issue driver's licenses

• The power to establish public schools

• The power to grant titles of nobility

The power to "raise and support armies" is an example of what type of Congressional power?

• Enumerated power

• Implied power

• Inherent power

• Reserved power

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Majority Leader

• The President Pro Tempore

What is the primary role of Congress in the United States?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To review laws

What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years