WorksheetsLegislative Branch (Review)
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following is NOT a type of power in the Constitution?
Enumerated or Expressed
Implied
Comprehensive
It could prevent the House from voting on a bill
It could prevent the Senate from introducing a bill
It could prevent the Senate from voting on a bill
It could prevent the House AND Senate from voting on a bill
When voting on a bill in Congress all of the following are factors of voting except?
Would this law be Constitutional?
Would the representative's constituents support the bill?
Would the representative's political party support the bill?
Would the bill be as good for the country Genovia as it is for the United States
Who is the current Speaker of the House? (Not on Quiz)
Joe Biden
Charles "Chuck" Schumer
Mike Johnson
Kevin McCarthy
Who is the current Senate Majority Leader? (Not on Quiz)
John Thune
Charles "Chuck" Schumer
Nick Fury
Kevin McCarthy
Who are the two Senators from Massachusetts
Spencer James and Jordan Baker
Archie Andrews and Elizabeth Cooper
Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren
Dustin Henderson and Steve Harrington
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
What does bicameral mean?
1 house
2 houses
3 houses
I want to ride my bicycle.
Who make up the 2 houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
King and Queen
President and the Supreme Court
Which of the following is the best answer as to why taxes are important to the national government
They provide the government a way in which to track citizen's loyalty.
They make sure that everybody is able to track what is going in all 40 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
They are the primary way the government raises money to operate.
They fund the work of lobbyists involved in legislation.
Implied powers are created using the
Conference Committee
Elastic Clause / Necessary and Proper Clause
The Bill of Rights
The Writ of Habeous Corpus
Which of the following is an expressed power of Congress?
Commanding the armed forces
Creating treaties with other countries
Raising an army and navy
Appointing supreme court justices
Every ten years the amounts of representatives per state is adjusted based on population. This is called
Apportionment
Restitution
The Electoral College
Readjustment
Which of the following is an advantage of the bicameral structure of congress?
There are two senates
Congress does not have to vote on every issue
That neither house can become too powerful
There are only two representative per state
Congress has the power to
make laws
Initiate the amendment process
Power to tax and spend for the general welfare and the common defense.
all of the above
Who serves as the jury in a impeachment hearing?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Presidential Cabinet
The Constitution says "Congress has the power to raise an army and navy." When Congress raises an army, this is an example of...
An expressed power
An implied power
The Constitution states "Congress can coin money and regulate its value" When Congress creates the Federal Reserve System in order to coin money this is an example of...
An expressed power
An implied power
The Constitution gives Congress the power to impeach...
any member of Congress
any government official involved in serious wrong-doing
only federal judges
only the president
Which of these powers is the most basic and important of the Legislative Branch?
the power to make laws
the power to collect taxes
the power to regulate trade
the power to borrow money
What power allows a senator to speak for as long as they want to avoid voting for a bill?
filibuster
committee
veto
override
Where can a bill be introduced?
Only the House of Representatives
Only the Senate
The white house
Both the House and the Senate
What happens when the president signs a bill?
The bill becomes federal law
It goes back to the Senate to debate
The House of Representatives must make changes to the bill
A standing committee will review the changes made by the President
The people represented by members of a law-making body are called...
Constituents
Filibuster
Congress
Committees
Who assists party leaders to identify voting positions and help sway unsure votes
Speakers
Filibusters
Ropes
In the line of presidential succession who comes after the President and Vice President?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Senate Pro Temopre
Who selects the Speaker of the House?
The Senate's House Rules Committee
True or False: Congress can regulate interstate business?
Which group confirms presidential appointments/ ratifies treaties?
The Vice President and the Cabinet
True/False: California has the most Senators since it is by far the state with the highest population.
True
False
How long is a Senator's term in office?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
True or False: The President can declare war without approval from Congress.
True
False
