WorksheetsLegislative Branch Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is the purpose of the legislative branch?
To make the laws
To enforce the laws
To review the laws
To impeach the president
Our legislative branch has two houses. This is known as a ______________ legislature.
unicameral
senate
bicameral
general assembly
Senators serve...
2 years terms
4 year terms
6 year terms
8 year terms
How many total Representatives are there?
100
435
535
250
Who is the President of the Senate?
The Senate Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Vice President
The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called...
Article I powers
enumerated powers
The Bill of Rights
implied powers
What two houses make up the federal legislative branch?
The Senate and the EOC
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The Senate and the Congress
The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The Majority Leader
The Vice President
The President Pro Tempore
The Speaker
The number of representatives each state gets is figured by...
the population of the state in proportion to the U.S.
giving each state 2 representatives
the population of the state
the size of the state
What are the Constitutional requirements for a U.S. senator?
Be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a legal resident of the state and district you wish to represent.
There are no legal requirements
Be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a legal resident of the state you wish to represent.
Be at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and a resident of the U.S. for 14 years.
Choose whether this statement describes the House, Senate, neither, or both.
Members represent a district within their state.
Senate
House
Neither
Both
When is the only time that the Vice President votes in the Senate?
Whenever they decide they want to vote
When there is a tie vote in the Senate
When the majority has more votes than the minority
The Vice President doesn't vote in the Senate
Which one of these would be an example of a check that the legislative branch has on the executive branch?
The Senate blocks the confirmation of a federal judge
The House impeaches a federal judge
Congress passes a bill
Congress creates all federal courts
A proposed law is called a _______________
referendum
veto
amendment
bill
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
½ vote of both houses
⅔ vote of both houses
¾ vote of both houses
unanimous vote of both houses
The elastic clause allows Congress to
make temporary treaties with foreign countries
regulate trade between states
stretch its powers to meet new needs
tax US citizens in times of economic crisis
