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WorksheetsUnit 3: The Legislative Branch
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 31mins
Congress is bicameral. The TWO chambers are the...
Democrats
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senate
What article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Bicameral means...
four houses in congress
three branches of government
two houses in congress
three houses in congress
True or false: The Great Compromise of 1787 at the Constitutional Convention created a bicameral congress.
True
False
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
Each state has equal representation
Each state has 2 representatives
Each state’s representatives are based on its population size
It is up to the people to decide
How is representation in the Senate determined?
Each state has equal representation
Each state has 4 representatives
Each state’s representatives are based on its population size
It is up to the people to decide
__________ are the people represented by the representatives
Constituents
Senators
Congress members
Elected officials
California has how many representatives?
50
53
55
2
Which of the following are the requirements to be a representative in the House? (select all that apply)
minimum age: 25
citizen for 7 years
reside in the state
be a college graduate
Which of the following are the requirements to be a senator? (select all that apply)
Minimum age: 25
Citizen for 9 years
Reside in the state
Be a college graduate
How many representatives total in the House of Representatives?
100
335
435
535
House representatives serve ___ year terms
1
2
4
6
Senators serve ___ year terms
1
2
4
6
How many senators total?
100
200
435
538
How many people make up congress?
100
335
435
535
True or False: House of Representatives and Senators can both serve unlimited terms.
True
False
Some of the benefits of being in congress include (select all that apply)
Budgets for their staff
Office space at the capital
Immunity from all crimes
Franking privileges
Some of the limits of being in congress include (select all that apply)
Expulsion
Censure
Could be punished by fellow members
Cannot hold office multiple terms in a row
____________ refers to states losing or gaining representation in the house of representatives after the census.
Immunity
Gerrymandering
Reapportionment
Congressional session
An _____ is a representative that runs for re-election.
Official
Incumbent
Executive member
Exclusive representative
True or false: Congress meets from January to December without a vacation.
True
False
Which house of congress is known as the “upper house”?
House of Representatives
Senate
What is a bill?
a law
a form of currency
a proposed law
an amendment
Who does this power belong to: Hold impeachment trial of officials (not presidential impeachment)?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: Ratify treaties (⅔ vote)?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: Confirmation power (confirms the appointment of executive officers such as federal judges and executive cabinet members)?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: Impeach president & other officials?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: Decide presidential elections if no candidate wins majority?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: Any bill that raises taxes starts in the house (power of the purse)?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: introduce bills (laws)?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: declare war?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: raise an army?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: Regulate commerce?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: Establish rules of immigration?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Who does this power belong to: coin money?
House of Representatives
Senate
both
Numbered powers #1-18 in article I of the Constitution
enumerated
delegated
implied
inherent
What are the exclusive powers of congress?
only belong to Congress, not states
only belong to the states
belong to both Congress and the states
Powers that have been given to congress
enumerated
expressed
delegated
implied
True or false: The first step in a bill becoming a law is for the bill to be introduced.
True
False
True or false: Congress can override a veto with a ⅔ vote.
True
False
The branch of government responsible for ____ laws.
enforcing
making
interpreting
breaking
