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Unit 3: The Legislative Branch

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the Legislative Branch?
a)
The branch of our government that enforces or carries out the laws
b)
The leader of the House of Representatives, he or she is in charge of the meetings and helps guide legislation. They are also third in line to be President of the United States.
c)
The branch of our government that makes the laws
d)
Written in 1787, this document outlines how the United States government will function.
2.
What is the Senate?
a)
A group of 100 lawmakers, two from each state, who represent their entire state's interests.
b)
A group of 435 lawmakers, the amount from each state depends on the state's population, who represent a smaller group of people within the state.
c)
The branch of our government that ensures that laws follow the Constitution; they interpret the laws
d)
A group of nine justices who listen to court cases that challenge the constitutionality of laws created by Congress
3.
What is the House of Representatives?
a)
He/she presides over the Senate and keeps order. He/she may only vote to break a tie.
b)
The branch of our government that enforces or carries out the laws
c)
A group of 100 lawmakers, two from each state, who represent their entire state's interests.
d)
A group of 435 lawmakers, the amount from each state depends on the state's population, who represent a smaller group of people within the state.
4.
What is the Speaker of the House?
a)
The leader of the House of Representatives, he or she is in charge of the meetings and helps guide legislation. They are also third in line to be President of the United States.
b)
He/she presides over the Senate and keeps order. He/she may only vote to break a tie.
c)
The chief executive of the United States; their primary job is to enforce the laws of the legislative branch, command the military, and lead the nation
d)
A group of nine justices who listen to court cases that challenge the constitutionality of laws created by Congress
5.
What is the President of the Senate?
a)
A permanent change to the constitution that requires the state's approval
b)
The third article of the Constitution lays out the organization of the Judicial Branch. This branch includes the 9 Supreme court justices and the Federal courts.
c)
The Vice President of the United States. He/she presides over the Senate and keeps order. He/she may only vote to break a tie.
d)
Written in 1787, this document outlines how the United States government will function.
6.

Where would you find a political party’s stance on issues?

a)

in their platform.

b)

in a televised debate.

c)

a campaign commercial.

d)

in the Constitution of the United States.

7.
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
To make laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To interpret laws
d)
To be bossy
8.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
9.
What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives?
a)
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
b)
30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
c)
25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent
d)
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent
10.
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
135
b)
235
c)
335
d)
435
11.
What are 2 powers ONLY the House of Representatives can do?
a)
Approve treaties & presidential appointments
b)
Impeach & start money Bills
c)
Impeach and hold impeachment trial
d)
Start money Bills & approve treaties
12.
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
13.
How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?
a)
Every state gets 2
b)
Based on population
c)
Every state gets 1
d)
Only certain states get into the House
14.
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
15.
How many members are there in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
16.
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
17.
US Representatives serve ____ terms. 
a)
1 year
b)
2 year
c)
4 year
d)
6 year
18.
US Senators serve ____ terms: 
a)
1 year
b)
2 year
c)
4 year
d)
6 year
19.
Which of the following is true regarding the elections of US Senators: 
a)
all US Senators are up for re-election every 6 years 
b)
only ½ of all US Senators are up for re-election every 3 years 
c)
only a 1/3 of US Senators are up for re-election every 2 years 
d)
1/3 of US Senators are up for re-election every year
20.
When a president signs a bill, it
a)
is vetoed
b)
goes back to the Senate
c)
becomes law
d)
goes back to the House
21.
To override a Presidential VETO, ________ of Congress must agree.
a)
all
b)
2/3
c)
1/3
d)
1/2
22.
At which step do members of either the House or Senate research, revise and possibly recommend legislation?
a)
Subcommittee
b)
Floor Action
c)
Committee of the Whole
d)
Before the final vote
23.
The U.S. Constitution grants the Senate the power to:
a)
approve all decisions by a state
b)
nominate ambassadors to foreign countries
c)
issue pardons to criminals
d)
try impeachment cases like a court
24.

If the president decides to pocket veto a bill, what needs to happen for the bill to become a law?

a)

Congress needs to still be in session at the end of the 10 days

b)

Congress needs to not be in session at the end of the 10 days

c)

both houses needed a 2/3's vote

25.

One who believes government should be active in supporting political & social change; open to new behavior & ideas that are nontraditional; progressive

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

26.

One who favors traditional views & values in government & society & who is cautious regarding change; proponent of limited government and private property

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

27.

Left wing

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

28.

proponents of limited government

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

29.

Democratic Party

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

30.

Traditional values

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

31.

Red State

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

32.

President Trump

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

33.

President Biden

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

34.

Republican Party

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

35.

Who is a person that want to gain independence for the colonies using violent methods?

a)

Radical

b)

Liberal

c)

Moderate

d)

Conservative

e)

Reactionary

36.

An individual who wants to bring legal change to the political system.

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

c)

Moderate

d)

Radical

e)

Reactionary

37.

An individual who wants to change the political system back to the way it used to be.

a)

Liberal

b)

Conservative

c)

Moderate

d)

Radical

e)

Reactionary

38.

Well-known president was Abraham Lincoln, who ended slavery and the Civil War

a)

D

b)

R

39.

Lower taxes and smaller government.

a)

D

b)

R

40.

Has more liberal views.

a)

D

b)

R

41.

Usually raise taxes to support government programs.

a)

D

b)

R

42.

Symbol is the donkey.

a)

D

b)

R

43.

Wants to cut military spending

a)

D

b)

R

44.

Symbol is the elephant.

a)

D

b)

R

45.

Supports military spending.

a)

D

b)

R

46.

Which ideology goes with reducing government for more growth of businesses?

a)

Conservative

b)

Liberal

47.

Which ideology would favor change including more government

involvement?

a)

Conservative

b)

Liberal

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