Legislative Branch

According to the passage 'Making Laws in the USA', how many branches does the United States government have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Fill in the blank: The Legislative Branch is also called ________.

• Congress

• Parliament

• Senate

• Cabinet

According to the passage, what is a bill?

• A bill is a draft of a new law.

• A bill is a type of currency.

• A bill is a government official.

• A bill is a parliamentary debate.

If the House votes yes on a bill, where does the bill go next?

• The bill goes to the Senate.

• The bill goes to the President.

• The bill goes back to the House.

• The bill becomes a law immediately.

The President can approve a bill to make it a law, or veto it to stop it.

• True

• False

What happens if the President signs a bill?

• It becomes a law and is added to the United States Code.

• It is sent back to Congress for revision.

• It is automatically vetoed.

• It is sent to the Supreme Court for approval.

What are the two parts that make up the Legislative Branch of government?

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The House of Commons and the Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court and the Senate

• The Congress and the Cabinet

What is the total number of U.S. Senators and House of Representatives?

• 200 of each

• 435 of each

• 434 Senators and 100 Representatives

• 100 Senators and 435 Representatives

What is the primary job of the legislative branch?

• To write up and vote on laws

• To command the armed forces and fight wars

• To determine if laws are constitutional

• To hear court cases and issue rulings

• To hire and fire members of the cabinet

1) What is another name for the Legislative Branch of the United States government?

• The President

• The Cabinet

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress