AP Government Legislative Branch Quiz

What is the primary role of the legislative branch?

• To interpret laws

• To judge laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

What is the purpose of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• To limit Congress's powers

• To allow Congress to pass laws needed to carry out its powers

• To give the President more authority

• To restrict the judiciary's influence

Which power is unique to the Senate?

• Confirming presidential appointments

• Impeaching the president

• Declaring war

• Initiating tax bills

What historical event highlighted the Senate's power in treaty ratification?

• The ratification of the Treaty of Paris

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The approval of the Louisiana Purchase

• The rejection of the Treaty of Versailles

What is the role of the House Ways and Means Committee?

• Overseeing military operations

• Regulating interstate commerce

• Drafting tax legislation

• Confirming judicial appointments

Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Leader

What is the role of party whips in Congress?

• To draft legislation

• To ensure party members vote according to party lines

• To preside over Senate sessions

• To negotiate treaties

What is the main function of standing committees in Congress?

• To draft the federal budget

• To oversee the executive branch

• To confirm presidential appointments

• To specialize in specific policy areas

Which committee is responsible for ironing out differences in bills from both houses?

• Joint Committee

• Select Committee

• Conference Committee

• Standing Committee

What percentage of bills typically die in committee?

• 25%

• 10%

• 90%

• 50%