U.S. Legislative Branch Quiz

What is the primary role of the legislative branch?

• To enforce laws

• To judge laws

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

What are the two parts of Congress?

• The President and the Cabinet

• The Supreme Court and the Senate

• The House of Commons and the House of Lords

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

How many senators are there in total?

• 50

• 200

• 435

• 100

What does a senator represent?

• A city

• A neighborhood

• A district

• An entire state

How many senators does each state have?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Ten

Who can propose a bill in Congress?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Chief Justice

• A member of Congress

What is required for a bill to become a law?

• Approval by the Supreme Court

• Approval by the President alone

• Approval by the Vice President

• Approval by both the Senate and the House and the President's signature

How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

• 50

• 200

• 100

• 435

Where does Congress meet?

• In the White House

• In the Pentagon

• In the Capitol building

• In the Supreme Court

Which branch of government can declare war?

• The executive branch

• The legislative branch

• The judicial branch

• The administrative branch