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WorksheetsLegislative Branch
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does bicameral mean?
Made up of two houses
Recording something with two cameras
It's another word for congress
It is the term used to explain our three branches of government
What are the terms for congress
House- 6 years & Senate- 2 years
House- 2 years & Senate- 6 years
House & Senate both get 4 years
House- 435 & Senate- 2
Which of the following is true about committees?
They allow members of congress to divide their work among many smaller groups
They allow lawmakers to become specialists on certain issues
Committees hold investigative public hearings where, on average, 90% of bills die
Standing committees are responsible for certain permanent issues, whereas a select committees are usually only created for one term
All of the above are true about committees and how they function
The U.S. census is an official population count that occurs every 10 years, how does this affect congress?
It gives them something to do
It can change the amount of representation in states
It determines how much congress people get paid
It determines how many people can vote for them
What is the "Necessary & Proper" clause?
The list of congresses powers to complete their duties
It explains why we need a congress
It states that congress has the power to make law which are necessary to enforce other laws
The explanation for why we have to pay to congress
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The leader of the majority party
The leader of the minority party
The vice president
The person responsible for assigning bills to the committee
Who is the minority leader?
A person chosen by the party in power
The vice president
The leader of the majority party
The official spokesperson for the party out of power
Who is the president of the senate?
The president of the U.S.
The vice president of the U.S.
The speaker of the house
The minority party leader
Expressed powers are the same as enumerated powers and implied powers use the elastic clause
True
False
What is gerrymandering?
A population count
The powers given to congress
When a person in charge of redistricting does so in a way that helps their party
The person in charge of redistricting
