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Legislative Branch of U.S. Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many groups make up the Legislative Branch?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

How many total senators make up the Legislative Branch?

a)

2

b)

50

c)

100

d)

435

3.

The Legislative Branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________.

a)

cabinet

b)

Parliament

c)

representatives

d)

Congress

4.

This group of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court

5.

This group 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

6.

The main responsibility of the Legislative Branch is ____________.

a)

enforce laws

b)

create or make laws

c)

interpret laws

d)

hear court cases

7.

Senators are elected every ____________ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

10

8.

Representatives are elected every ____________ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

10

9.

Where does the Legislative Branch meet to carry out their responsibilities?

a)

Justice Building

b)

National Archives

c)

Capitol Building

d)

White House

10.

When a law has been approved by both groups in Congress, who does it go to for approval?

a)

Governors

b)

President

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Vice President

11.

True or false? Even if Congress approves a law, the President can veto (reject) it.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

According to the article you read, what powers does the Legislative Branch have? Check all that apply.

a)

initiate spending bills

b)

bring legal action against a government official

c)

approve treaties

d)

appoint cabinet members

13.

Which article in the U.S. Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

14.

True or false? States with more people have more senators.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Who elects members of the Legislative Branch?

a)

the people

b)

the president

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the Senators