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WorksheetsThe Legislative Branch
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does Bicameral mean?
a)
2 houses
b)
1 house
c)
2 views
d)
2 camera positions
2.
How many members in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
300
c)
50 (1 per state)
d)
435
3.
How long is a Senator's term?
a)
6 yrs
b)
4 yrs
c)
2 yrs
d)
unlimited
4.
In the House of Representatives, how many members are there?
a)
435
b)
535
c)
100
d)
50 (1 per state)
5.
How long are representatives in power?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
10 years
d)
undetermined
6.
What are some Congressional Duties of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Make the Laws
b)
Represent their constituents
c)
represent the state they reside in
d)
all of these answers
7.
True or False: Congress has the power to Raise and collect taxes
a)
True
b)
False
8.
True or False: The Legislative Branch cannot Borrow money
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False: The Legislative Branch can Declare war.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
True or False: The Legislative Branch cannot Set laws for Naturalization and Bankruptcy.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
True or False: Congress can Coin Money
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True or False: Congress cannot establish the military and National guard.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The necessary and proper clause gives Congress the power to make laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the delegated duties. This is also called the....
a)
Elastic
b)
Inelastic
c)
Escape
d)
Inescape
14.
What is the minimum age requirements for a representative?
a)
25
b)
35
c)
45
d)
18
15.
The Congress is part of what branch of the Government?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Bill of Rights
16.
What is the job of Congress:
a)
Make Law
b)
Enforce Law
c)
Interpret law
17.
How many years does a Representative have to been a citizen?
a)
7 yrs
b)
10 yrs
c)
all life
d)
2 years
18.
Who is currently the Speaker of the House?
a)
Paul Ryan
b)
Ryan Paulus
c)
Joe Biden
d)
Jeff Flake
19.
Who is 3rd in line of succession?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Vice President's Secretary
c)
Minority leader
d)
Senator with largest population
20.
Which of these is NOT a Special Power of the House of Representatives?
a)
All money (appropriations) bills start in the house
b)
Select the President in an Electoral College tie
c)
Write the article of impeachment against high ranking officials
d)
pardon high ranking officials of petty crimes
21.
Which of these is NOT a qualification to the Senate?
a)
30 years old
b)
9 years a citizen of the U.S.
c)
Resident of the represented state
d)
have a degree in Political Science
22.
Who is the Head of the Senate:
a)
U.S. Vice President
b)
Majority leader
c)
Senate Democrat
d)
none of the above
23.
What is the salary of Congress members?
a)
$193,000
b)
$593,000
c)
They are paid in receiving free items everywhere
d)
they have no salary because it is not in the constitution
24.
Who is Arizona's Senior Senator?
a)
John McCain
b)
Jeff Flake
c)
Jeb Bush
d)
John Rivendel
25.
Who is Jeff Flake?
a)
Arizona's Junior Senator
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Vice President
d)
none of the above
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