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WorksheetsUnit 3: Legislative Branch Test Review 2016
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An organization of people sharing common interest or goals that seek to influence the making of public policy.
a)
Interest Group
b)
Public Interest lobby
c)
Ratings
d)
Earmark
2.
What does "bicameral" mean?
a)
two horses
b)
two camels
c)
two houses
d)
two leaders
3.
What is the power a president has to reject a bill?
a)
Preamble
b)
Cabinet
c)
Veto
d)
Federalism
4.
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?
a)
Declare a law to be unconstitutional
b)
Override a veto
c)
Nominate judges
d)
Veto a law
5.
What is the most important power that Congress has?
a)
Override laws
b)
Veto laws
c)
Collect taxes
d)
Make laws
6.
Where can bills be introduced?
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
House or Senate
d)
the President
7.
The powers of the Legislative Branch are found in Article _______ of theConstitution
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
8.
Which branch of government interprets the law?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Federal Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
9.
Which branch of government enforces the law?
a)
The Executive Branch
b)
The Legislative Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
d)
The Federal Branch
10.
Which branch can approve government officials?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.
The powers of government are divided into three branches
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Individual Rights
12.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
b)
Executive, Courts, Law
c)
President, Congress, House
d)
Representatives, Judges, President
13.
What is the sharing of powers between national/ federal and state government?
a)
Preamble
b)
Cabinet
c)
Veto
d)
Federalism
14.
What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?
a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
15.
How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?
a)
To help carry out expressed powers
b)
To force the executive branch to sign new legislation
c)
To encourage citizens to vote
d)
To give the government veto powers.
16.
According to the image provided, which level of government holds the most power?
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Local
d)
County
17.
Which of the following best replaces the questions marks in the image provided?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
18.
Put the following steps in order:
A. Debating the bill on the house floor
B. introducing a bill by a senator or representative
C. Voting on the bill in each house
D. Sending the bill to the president to sign into law
E. Working in Committees
A. Debating the bill on the house floor
B. introducing a bill by a senator or representative
C. Voting on the bill in each house
D. Sending the bill to the president to sign into law
E. Working in Committees
a)
D, C, E, A, B
b)
B, A, E, C, D
c)
B, E, A, C, D
d)
B,E,A, D, C
19.
The Supreme court declaring a law unconstitutional through judicial review is an example of the _________________.
a)
Judicial branch check on legislative
b)
Legislative check on Judicial
c)
Executive check on Legislative
d)
Executive check on Judicial
20.
If a president is impeached this is an example of _____________.
a)
Legislative branch check on judicial
b)
Legislative check on executive
c)
Judicial check on executive
d)
Executive check on Legislative
21.
What refers to powers given to state governments but not to the national government and are secured by the 10th Amendment?
a)
Implied powers
b)
Concurrent powers
c)
Reserved powers
d)
Enumerated powers
22.
How long is the term for a Senator?
a)
6 years
b)
5 years
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
23.
a proposed law
a)
bill
b)
revenue
c)
rule of law
d)
jurisdiction
24.
When a president signs a bill, it
a)
is vetoed
b)
goes back to the Senate
c)
becomes law
d)
goes back to the House
25.
Specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.
a)
implied power
b)
expressed powers
c)
separations of powers
d)
congressional powers
26.
How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
four
b)
three
c)
two
d)
one
27.
What best completes the diagram above?
a)
A County Board of Supervisors
b)
Congress
c)
City Council
d)
General Assembly
28.
What is the title of Ms. Slaboda’s job?
a)
lawyer
b)
plaintiff
c)
regulator
d)
lobbyist
29.
Which house of Congress is based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Reps
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
30.
Who is the leader of the House of Reps?
a)
Vice President
b)
President
c)
Speaker
d)
Pro Tempore
31.
Who is in charge of the Senate if the VP is not present?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Pro Tempore
c)
President
d)
Vice President's Spouse
32.
What is the larger house in Congress?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President's Cabinet
d)
Federal District
33.
What is the smaller house in Congress?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President's Cabinet
d)
Federal District
34.
How many members are in Senate?
a)
435
b)
4
c)
2
d)
100
35.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
435
b)
100
c)
50
d)
4
36.
Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is
a)
lobbying
b)
voting
c)
campaigning
d)
bias
37.
One way individuals can influence public policy is by
a)
participating in politics
b)
expressing opinions
c)
joining interest groups
d)
all of these
38.
Interest groups focus on one specific interest
a)
true
b)
false
39.
There are currently ________ voting members in the U.S. House of Representatives, and ________ voting members in the U.S. Senate.
a)
300;
50
b)
400;
80
c)
435;
100
d)
500;
150
40.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
50
d)
374
41.
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
To make laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To interpret laws
d)
To be bossy
42.
Who is the head of the Legislature at the National level?
a)
the President
b)
the Supreme Court
c)
Congress
d)
Mrs Graber
43.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
44.
What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives?
a)
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
b)
30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
c)
25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
d)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
45.
What are 2 powers ONLY the House of Representatives can do?
a)
Approve treaties & presidential appointments
b)
Impeach & start money Bills
c)
Impeach and hold impeachment trial
d)
Start money Bills & approve treaties
46.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
135
b)
235
c)
335
d)
435
47.
If elected to the House of Representatives, how many years is a term?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
48.
Who is the Leader of the House of Representatives?
a)
Pro Tempore
b)
Vice President
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Minority Leader
49.
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Whip
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Vice President
50.
What is length of term for a U.S. House of Representative?
a)
Life
b)
2 years!
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
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