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WorksheetsLegislative Branch
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which Fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate?
a)
Candidate was born in Guatemala
b)
Candidate is 43
c)
Candidate lives in Utah but works in Idaho
d)
Candidate has been a citizen for 8 years
2.
In Congress, Screening bills for floor consideration is a major duty of?
a)
committee members
b)
constituent servants
c)
Constituent representatives
d)
politicans
3.
The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called a
a)
prorogue
b)
session
c)
special session
d)
term
4.
The number of Senate seats held by each State is
a)
set by the Census Bureau
b)
Based on State Populations
c)
the same as the number of house seats
d)
Fixed by the Constitution
5.
Few Members of Congress today
a)
are minorities
b)
have college degrees
c)
are white males
d)
are married
6.
Members of Congress fill all of the following rolls EXCEPT that of
a)
legislator
b)
committee member
c)
Cabinet Member
d)
servants to constituents
7.
Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?
a)
It currently has 100 members
b)
number of seats is fixed by the Constitution
c)
number of terms is fixed by the Constitution
d)
Every State is represented by at least 1 member
8.
On the average, which group of people occupy the majority of seats in Congress?
a)
African Americans
b)
white, middle aged men
c)
women
d)
Asian Americans
9.
Senators are elected to serve
a)
two year terms
b)
three year terms
c)
four year terms
d)
six year terms
10.
Which of the following is a qualification for senators?
a)
Must have been born in the State from which elected
b)
must have a degree in law
c)
must have been a citizen for atleast 9 years
d)
must be atleast 40 years old
11.
All the following are differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate EXCEPT
a)
size of membership
b)
length of term
c)
method of election
d)
size of constituency
12.
Supreme Court rulings have been key to broadening the scope of which expressed power?
a)
the postal power
b)
the power to tax
c)
the commerce power
d)
eminent domain
13.
All the following expressed powers belong to Congress EXCEPT
a)
the power to declare war
b)
the power to tax exports
c)
the power to naturalize citizens
d)
the power to raise an army
14.
Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to
a)
act as the commander in chief
b)
meet with foreign leaders
c)
declare war
d)
none of the above
15.
All treaties must be approved by a 2/3rd vote of
a)
the senate
b)
the house
c)
both houses of Congress
d)
the supreme court
16.
Why did the Framers include the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?
a)
to empower congress to pass laws needed to carry out the expressed powers
b)
to limit Congressional powers to those expressly stated in the Constitution
c)
to define the scope of the inherent powers of Congress
d)
to set forth those powers considered necessary to the States
17.
Congress shares foreign relations power with the
a)
President
b)
Supreme Court
c)
States
d)
Armed Forces
18.
The Duties of the House Rules Committee are best described as those of a
a)
factory foreman
b)
traffic cop
c)
Congressional Chaplain
d)
accounting clerk
19.
To Propose a constitutional amendment, Congress uses a
a)
public bill
b)
joint resolution
c)
concurrent resolution
d)
Rider
20.
How and when bills reach the floor of the House is decided by the
a)
ways and means committee
b)
rules committee
c)
appropriations committee
d)
Judiciary committee
21.
Committee Chairpersons usually are chosen
a)
by the presiding officers
b)
by the Whips
c)
on the basis of ability
d)
on the basis of seniority
22.
In the Vice President's absence, the presiding office of the Senate is the
a)
Dean of the Senate
b)
Majority floor leader
c)
President Pro Tempore
d)
Speaker of the Senate
23.
The main way to end a filibuster is by
a)
a 2/3rd vote of the senate
b)
invoking the Cloture Rule
c)
Convening a conference committee
d)
Voting the filibuster out of office
24.
On the first day of each new term, the house
a)
has a short, routine day
b)
has a few members to swear in
c)
elects a speaker to preside
d)
writes all new rules of procedures
25.
In order to prevent a bill passed by Congress from becoming a law, the president may
a)
sign it and attach a veto message
b)
refuse to sign it and attach a veto message
c)
sign it after 10 days if Congress is in session
d)
negotiate a compromise bill with Congress
26.
The President Pro Tempore
a)
is elected by the house and is the leader of its minority party
b)
is replaced, when absent, by the speaker of the house
c)
serves in the absence of the Vice President of the United States
d)
Serves in the absence of the Speaker of the Senate
27.
Most measures introduced in the House die at which of these steps?
a)
committee
b)
cloture
c)
quorum
d)
floor vote
28.
The purpose of a filibuster is to
a)
invoke the rule of cloture
b)
prevent quorum calls
c)
speed up action on a bill
d)
prevent action on a bill
29.
An emergency may prompt the President to call a __________ of Congress
a)
apportioned
b)
term
c)
special session
d)
at-large
30.
Seats in the House of Representatives are ______ among the States according to their populations
a)
apportioned
b)
term
c)
special session
d)
at-large
31.
_____ a charge levied by the government, first paid by one person, then passed on to another
a)
commerce power
b)
copyright
c)
indirect tax
d)
patent
32.
______ the exclusive legal right to copy, sell, or publish a piece of creative work
a)
commerce power
b)
copyright
c)
indirect tax
d)
patent
33.
______ a grant for the exclusive right to make, use. or sell new or improved inventions
a)
commerce power
b)
copyright
c)
indirect tax
d)
patent
34.
_____ a charge levied by the government, to be paid only by the person on whom it is imposed
a)
strict constructionist
b)
eminent domain
c)
direct tax
d)
liberal constructionist
35.
_____ someone seeking to limit the powers of Congress to its expressed power and only the most vital implied powers
a)
Strict Constructionist
b)
eminent domain
c)
direct tax
d)
liberal constructionist
36.
A(n)____ favors a broad interpretation of the Constitution, which would extend the powers of Congress
a)
Direct tax
b)
impeach
c)
legal tender
d)
liberal constructionist
37.
the power to____ provides a way of bringing charges against the President for any high crimes and misdemeanors committed while in office
a)
direct tax
b)
impeach
c)
legal tender
d)
liberal constructionist
38.
___voted on by either house, but has no force of law
a)
resolution
b)
rider
c)
discharge petition
d)
quorum
39.
____ majority of the full membership of either house
a)
resolution
b)
rider
c)
discharge petition
d)
quorum
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