WorksheetsLegislative Branch Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
100
535
270
How is representation in the House of Representatives apportioned?
Every state gets 2.
Based on population
The Electoral College chooses
Popular vote
How many members are in the Senate?
100
435
535
270
How is representation in the Senate apportioned?
Every state gets 2
Based on population
The Electoral College Chooses
Popular vote
Who can only call Congress into special session?
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Whip
President
This image shows the political concept of drawing districts to a particular political party's advantage, what is this concept called?
Salamandering
Gerrymandering
Gerry Curling
Elbridge Gerrying
What is the term length for a House of Representatives member?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Lifetime
What is the term length for a Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Lifetime
Which constitutional clause is sometimes referred to as the "elastic clause"
Commerce Clause
Santa Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Suspension Clause
These are powers given to congress explicitly in the constitution.
Implied
Inherent
Coherent
Expressed
This clause gives congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade.
Commerce Clause
Inherent Clause
Santa Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
This Supreme Court case stated that a state cannot tax the federal government and was the first to involve the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Heller v. D.C.
Who does congress share its war powers with?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Chief Justice
President
These are powers that are reasonably deducted from the expressed powers.
Implied
Inherent
Coherent
Expresso
What is a charge levied by the government on persons or property to raise money called?
Tax
Deficit Financing
Copyright
Currency
This case involved steamboat licenses and was also the first to involve the Commerce Clause
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Miranda v. Arizona
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
Only the _____________________ has the power to hear an impeachment case.
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Vice President
Senate
Only the __________ has the power to judge an impeachment case.
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Vice President
Senate
Who is the president of the Senate and casts tie breaking votes when needed?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Majority Whip
Chief Justice
Who leads the Senate when the Vice President cannot be there?
Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
Chief Justice
President Pro Tempore
