WorksheetsTopic 3 TEST (Legislative Branch)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins
How many people make up the House of Representatives
100
243
535
435
How many people make up the Senate?
50
100
345
435
Which of the following is a check that Congress has on the President?
They must approve his appointments
They can override his veto
They have the power to impeach him
All of the above
Changing voting boundaries to benefit one's political party is known as?
Nonsense
Gerrymandering
Quorum
Ex-Post-Facto
A bill can be "filibustered"
By the President
In the House
In the Senate
By the Speaker of the House
What are the qualifications to be in the United States Senate?
9 years a citizen of the United States and 30 years old
6 years a citizen of the United States and 20 years old
7 years a citizen of the United States and 25 years old
A natural-born citizen of the United States. No minimum age
Our Congress is composed of 2 chambers, AKA
Unicameral
Bicameral
Tricameral
Quadricameral
To override a presidential veto, ______ of Congress is required
1/3
2/3
1/2
ALL
When the government spends more in a year than it receives, it is called
Surplus
Credits
Deficit
Revenue Neutral
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Chuck Schumer
Mike Pence
Mike Johnson
Mitch McConnell
Which of the following standing committees is found in both the House and the Senate?
Rules
Homeland Security
Special Committee on Aging
Indian Affairs
How many years do senators serve?
2
4
6
8
How many years do members of the House of Representatives serve?
2
4
6
8
How many terms can a person serve in the House of Representatives?
2
4
8
Unlimited
Where does Congress do most of its work?
In committees
On the floor
Back home
At the White House
The people a member of Congress represents are known as
Represented
Districted
Constituents
Stateians
The person responsible for ensuring that everyone is present for key votes is
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Whip
President pro tempore
Which of these is not a senator from Florida
Rick Scott
Al Lawson
Ashley Moody
None is a US senator
What is the minimum age to be a member of the House of Representatives?
20
25
30
35
Who is responsible for approving Supreme Court judges
House of Representatives
Senate
Whips
House Majority Leader
What gives Congress the power to make necessary and proper laws to exercise their delegated functions?
Inherent powers
Expressed powers
Elastic clause
Constitutional authority
Under Article 1 of the United States Constitution, Congress has all the following powers EXCEPT
Establish courts
Declare war
Interpret laws
Punish pirates
Where do all appropriations (finance bills) begin?
Senate
House of Representatives
IRS
Federal Reserve
Who chooses the President in case of a tie in the Electoral College?
Senate
House of Representatives
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Appropriations Committee
What allows Congress to send mail for free?
Elastic Clause
Postal Privilege
Competition Clause
Franking Privilege
What refers to a bill that has been forgotten or set aside?
Pigeon Holed
Veto
Franking
No Confidence
Congress can vote in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Roll call vote
Secret vote
Standing vote
Voice vote
Our Congress is bicameral, which means
2 Chambers
1 Chamber
It's complicated
It consists of the 3 branches of government
What is a "cloture"?
When blood hardens and forms a scab
When a debate is stopped by 60 members of the House
When a debate is stopped by 60 members of the Senate
When President Trump goes on a Twitter rampage at 3:00 AM
Who chooses the Vice President in the event of an electoral tie?
House of Representatives
Senate
President
Supreme Court
