WorksheetsLegislative Branch Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Senators serve
4 year terms
6 year terms
3 year terms
2 year terms
What determines congressional apportionment (amount of representatives) for each state?
gerrymandering
political parties
population
registered voters
Which section of the US Constitution gives Congress its power?
Article 1, Section 8
Article 2, Section 4
Article 3, Section 1
Bill of Rights
The Constitution gives Congress the power to impeach...
any member of Congress
any government official involved in serious wrong-doing
only federal judges
only the president
To run for Senator, you must
be at least 25 years old
be at least 30 years old
have been a US Citizen for 15 years
have a law degree
Who does a person elected to the House of Representatives serve?
The entire state
Only their district
All of the United States
Multiple states
Congress is considered a bicameral body because
it has 535 members
it has two parts; house and senate
the Great Compromise established equal representation in the House
the legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch
Which of these powers is the most basic and important of the Legislative Branch?
the power to make laws
the power to collect taxes
the power to regulate trade
the power to borrow money
a 28 year old citizen could be elected
to the House or the Senate
to neither house of Congress
only to the House of Representatives
only to the Senate
Which qualification is a requirement for both houses/chambers of Congress?
All members must be born in the United States
All members must be at least 30 years old
All members must graduate from college
All members must live in the state they represent
Which two standing committees exist in both the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Armed Services and Judiciary
Budget and Standards of Official Conduct
Education and Finance
Rules and Resources
After a Bill is introduced on the floor of the House or Senate, a bill then moves to
the appropriate standing committee
floor debate
the president's desk
a roll-call vote
a filibuster can be ended by
floor debate
a roll-call debate
3/5ths of the Senators voting for cloture
2/3rds vote of the members
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
majority vote
3/4ths vote
2/3rds votes
unanimous vote
Which of the following is part of the lawmaking process?
checking the power of the President
debating bills on the floor of Congress
approving presidential appointments
performing casework
Permanent committees are called
conference committees
joint committees
select committees
standing committees
What type of bill must originate in the House of Representatives?
Revenue (tax) bill
Education bill
Transportation bill
Housing bill
What power allows a senator to speak for as long as they want to avoid voting for a bill?
filibuster
committee
veto
override
Where can a bill be introduced?
Only the House of Representatives
Only the Senate
The white house
Both the House and the Senate
What happens when the president signs a bill?
The bill becomes federal law
It goes back to the Senate to debate
The House of Representatives must make changes to the bill
A standing committee will review the changes made by the President
