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WorksheetsLegislative Branch
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
the name that is given to the Legislative Branch
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
bicameral
Congress is made up of ___. (Choose the best answer.)
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the Senate & the House of Representatives
the Senate, the House of Representatives & the President
What is the main role of Congress?
make laws
enforce laws
interpret laws
Who can introduce a bill in Congress?
President
a member of the Senate
a member of the House
either by a member of the House or the Senate
A bill which is a proposed law can be introduced to Congress by ____.
a member of the House
a member of the Senate
either a member of the House or a member of the Senate
the President
A concerned citizen can contact his Senator or Congressman about an idea that he would like to see become a law.
TRUE
FALSE
A ________ vote in both the House and the Senate are needed to pass a bill so that it may be sent to the President for his signature to make it a law.
1/3
majority
minority
2/3
For a bill to pass in the Senate, there needs to be at least 51 votes in favor of the bill.
TRUE
FALSE
Who has to approve or pass a Bill before it goes to the President for his approval or veto?
the House
the Senate
both houses of Congress
the President of the Senate
What happens after the President signs a bill?
It goes back to the full Senate for final approval.
It goes back to the full House of Representatives for final approval.
It becomes a law.
It goes back to a Congressional committee for final approval.
When a President vetoes a bill, it is very rarely overridden by Congress.
TRUE
FALSE
CHECKS AND BALANCES: A ________ vote in both the House and the Senate are needed to override a presidential veto of a bill that he refused to approve.
1/3
majority
minority
2/3
power that the U.S. Congress has that is written in the Constitution
implied power
enumerated power
non-legislative power
an elastic clause
What is another term for enumerated power?
implied power
elastic power
expressed power
listed power
Congress has the power to do all of these, except the power to ____.
impose and collect taxes
declare war
coin/print money
choose the President
The "necessary and proper" clause gives Congress implied powers.
TRUE
FALSE
How is the number of House of Representative members for each state chosen?
population
each state gets two
picked by the President
none of these
Gerrymandering is _____.
when a bill is passed in Congress
when the President vetoes a Bill
when a Senator is up for re-election
when district lines are manipulated (distorted) to help certain member of the House of Representatives become elected
Which one is not a qualification to be elected to the House of Representatives?
be at least 25 years of age
be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
live in the state in which he/she is chosen
be born a U.S. citizen
How long is a term of office for the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
7 years
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives of Congress?
100
150
435
538
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
President
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
How is the number of Senators chosen for each state is determined?
population
each state gets two
picked by the President
none of these
Which is not a qualification to become a Senator?
Be at least 30 years old
Be a U.S. citizen for 9 years
live in the state in which he/she is chosen
Be born a U.S. citizen
How long is a term of office for a Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
How many Senators are in Congress?
100
150
435
535
Who is the President of the Senate?
President
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
What is the role of the President of the Senate?
be a voting member that serves to represent Washington, D.C.
be a representative of the President and keeps him informed
be an observer that watches and reports to the people in his blog
vote only in case of a tie
What does it mean to impeach?
charge an official with wrong-doing
put an official on trial
remove an official from office
make an official resign from office
Who does the Constitution empower to impeach government officials in cases of wrongdoing?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
both the House and the Senate
If the President were to be impeached, who would hold the trial?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
both the House and the Senate
What would have to happen for a President to be removed from office?
He is impeached.
He is found guilty of the impeachment charges.
Congress does not like him.
He decides to resign.
