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REVIEW Legislative Branch

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The main job of the legislative branch is to
a)
resolve disputes involving the law.
b)
enforce and carry out federal laws.
c)
make laws needed for the country.
d)
obey laws once they are passed.
2.
The framers designed a system of checks and balances to
a)
share power between the national and state governments.
b)
make it difficult but not impossible to amend the Constitution.
c)
make sure that the Constitution was the supreme law of the land.
d)
keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
3.
The "elastic clause" gives Congress the power to
a)
amend the Constitution as times change.
b)
declare actions of the president unconstitutional.
c)
veto decisions of the Supreme Court.
d)
pass laws needed to carry out its other powers.
4.
The Preamble lists the
a)
powers of the Congress.
b)
limits on government power.
c)
goals of the government.
d)
rights of the people.
5.
The Preamble's first three words tell us that the authority of the Constitution comes from
a)
the Constitutional Convention.
b)
members of Congress.
c)
state legislatures.
d)
ordinary Americans.
6.
As used in the Preamble, the word tranquility means
a)
stillness.
b)
peace and order.
c)
relaxation.
d)
calmness of minds.
7.
To "provide for the common Defense" means to
a)
protect Americans from foreign enemies.
b)
keep law-abiding people safe from criminals.
c)
provide lawyers to people accused of crimes.
d)
apply the same laws to all people, rich or poor.
8.
Which words of the Preamble best justify the creation of federal courts?
a)
"form a more perfect Union"
b)
"establish justice"
c)
"promote the General Welfare"
d)
"secure the Blessings of Liberty"
9.
"Our Posterity" is our
a)
ancestors.
b)
parents.
c)
brothers and sisters.
d)
descendants.
10.
The Constitution separated power into how many Branches?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
Article I of the Constitution tells about this Branch of Government.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Republican Branch
12.
The Legislative Branch is made up of Congress. What are the Houses of Congress?
a)
Lords, Ladies, and Commons
b)
Representatives and Senate
c)
Primary and Secondary
d)
Aristocracy and Oligarchy
13.

In the Preamble, the words promote the general welfare mean...

a)

provide money for every citizen

b)

encourage health, happiness, and well being of the citizens

c)

power is given to each state

d)

that the generals of George Washington's army would be promoted to a higher rank

14.

In the Preamble, the words secure the blessings of liberty mean...

a)

make sure freedom continues for generations

b)

lock up the Constitution to protect it from thieves

c)

make sure everyone is happy

d)

promise that everything will be peaceful

15.

In the Preamble, the words common defense mean ...

a)

building a fence around the country

b)

calm and peaceful land

c)

protection for all the citizens

d)

each state must provide its own protection

16.
In the Preamble, the words establish Justice mean...
a)
begin fairness for all
b)
make everyone a judge in the court
c)
peace
d)
every state can make its own rules
17.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
135
b)
235
c)
335
d)
435
18.
How many members are there in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
19.
How many representatives do states get in the Senate?
a)
Based on population
b)
Every state gets 1 
c)
Every state gets 2
d)
Only some states get into the Senate
20.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
b)
The people elect their leaders. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 
21.
What is federalism?
a)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
b)
The people have individual rights. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The state and national government share power. 
22.
Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?
a)
The people vote for their leaders. 
b)
The people are in charge. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 
23.
What is popular sovereignty?
a)
"The people rule." 
b)
There are three branches of government. 
c)
There are two houses in the legislature. 
d)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
24.
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Amendments
25.
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
a)
cabinet
b)
representatives
c)
Parliament
d)
Congress
26.
This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
27.
This house of Congress has 435 members with the number of members based on each state's population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
28.

What are the 2 requirements to get elected to the Senate?

a)

25 years old & citizen for 7 years

b)

25 years old & citizen for 9 years

c)

30 years old & citizen for 7 years

d)

30 years old & citizen for 9 years

29.
What are 3 powers only the Senate can do?
a)
Impeach, approve treaties, approve appointments
b)
Impeachment trial, approve treaties, approve appointments
c)
Start money Bills, approve treaties, approve appointments
d)
Start money Bills, approve treaties, impeach
30.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Whip

31.

Who is the president of the Senate and casts tie breaking votes when needed?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President

c)

Majority Whip

d)

Chief Justice

32.

Who leads the Senate when the Vice President cannot be there?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Majority Whip

c)

Chief Justice

d)

President Pro Tempore

33.

Federal laws apply to whom?

a)

Kentucky

b)

big states

c)

entire country

d)

government people

34.

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

35.

If you are a member of this house you must represent the citizens across your entire state.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

36.

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called

a)

implied powers.

b)

enumerated powers.

c)

congressional powers.

d)

powerful powers.

37.

Represents districts

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

38.

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

a)

Lawmaking

b)

Law enforcing

c)

Law ignoring

d)

Court

39.

How many total Representatives are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

40.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Vice President

d)

President

41.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Leader

42.

Bicameral means

a)

1 house.

b)

2 houses.

c)

3 houses.

d)

4 houses.

43.

Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

44.

Congress is responsible for what according to the "Enumerated Powers" listed in the Constitution?

a)

Coin money, establish a Post Office, establish a National Bank

b)

Raising an army, maintaining a navy, and declaring war

c)

Patents & Copyrights, naturalization and commanding the army

d)

Regulating commerce, coin money and regulating the environment

45.

What is the purpose of the Conference Committee?

a)

House and Senate members conference over whether killed bills should return to floor action

b)

It sets the parameters for floor debate on a bill in the House

c)

Members of the House and Senate come together to determine a compromise between the House and Senate versions of a bill

d)

Members determine whether or not a bill is worthy of floor action

46.

The Constiutiton gives Congress the right to impeach

a)

any member of Congress involved in serious wrongdoing

b)

any official involved in serious wrongdoing

c)

only federal judges

d)

only the president

47.

The elastic clause allows Congress to

a)

make temporary treaties with foreign countries

b)

regulate trade between states

c)

stretch its powers to meet new needs

d)

tax US citizens in times of economic crisis

48.
Which part of Congress is determined by population of the states?
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
The Senate
c)
The Legislative
d)
The Supreme Court
49.

How many Articles are there in the Constitution?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

14

d)

27

50.

Which branch of government is responsible for writing and debating bills that may become law?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Constitutional

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