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Congress

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court Justic

2.

Which Article givers the Legislative Branch its powers?

a)

Preamble

b)

Article I

c)

Article II

d)

Article III

3.

What does the legislative Branch Do?

a)

Make Laws

b)

Interpret Laws

c)

Carryout Laws

4.

What does Bicameral mean?

a)

1 House

b)

2 House

c)

3 Houses

5.

Who makes up the houses of Congress?

a)

House of Reps & Senate

b)

King and the House of Reps

c)

Supreme Court Justices

d)

King and Queen

6.

________ members make up the senate

a)

222

b)

100

c)

543

d)

435

7.

Senators Serve

a)

2 Year Terms

b)

4 Year Terms

c)

6 Year Terms

d)

3 Year Terms

8.

Bicameral structure arose from?

a)

An agreement made at the First Continental Congress

b)

The attempt to model the French structure

c)

Disagreement about representation at the Constitutional Convention

d)

Student loan debt.

9.

The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach

a)

Any member of congress involved in serious wrongdoing

b)

any official involved in serious wrongdoing

c)

only federal judges

d)

only the president.

10.

Congress's power to coin/print money is

a)

an elastic power

b)

enumerated power

c)

implied power

d)

nonlegislative power

11.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

majority vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

2/3 vote

d)

unanimous vote

12.

To run for senator, you must be...

a)

at least 21 years old

b)

at least 25 years old

c)

at least 30 years old

d)

have a law degree

13.

In impeachment proceedings, the House may ___, but the Senate must___

a)

accuse/impeach

b)

impeach/convict

c)

convict/impeach

d)

impeach/accuse

14.

The elastic clause allows Congress to

a)

make temporary treaties with foreign countries

b)

regulate trade between states

c)

stretch its powers to meet new needs

d)

tax US citizens in times of economic crisis

15.

Which Branch of government can declare war?

a)

Executive & Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

16.

A twenty-eight-year-old citizen could be elected

a)

to the House of the Senate

b)

to neither house of Congress

c)

only to the House of Representatives

d)

only to the Senate

17.

What qualification do both houses of congress have in common?

a)

Members must be born in the United States

b)

Members must be at least 30 years old

c)

Members must graduate from college

d)

Members must live in the state they represent.

18.

Every seat is up for election every 2 years

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

19.

This chamber is led by the V.P. of the United States

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

20.

This Chamber can impeach officials or accuse them of wrongdoing.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

21.

Lawmaking body

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

22.

Members must be a citizens for at least nine year.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

23.

Who is in charge of the Senate when the V.P. is gone?

a)

President Pro-Tempore

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Senator from California

d)

Majority Leader

24.

When is the only time that the Vice President votes in the Senate?

a)

When there is a tie on the Senate Floor

b)

When the majority votes no

c)

When he is in attendance

d)

When the majority votes yes

25.

How long is a Representative's term in office?

a)

2 Years

b)

3 Years

c)

4 Years

d)

6 Years

26.

What is the min age requirements for a Representative

a)

25 years old

b)

30 Years old

c)

21 Years old

d)

35 Years old

27.

Which chamber of Congress performs impeachment trials and can convict officials?

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

28.

What is the name given to the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

President Pro-Tempore

c)

Vice President

d)

Dad?

29.

What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?

a)

Make Laws

b)

Enforce

c)

Declare laws Unconstitutional

d)

Attempt to make some awesome children's books

30.

A proposed law is called a_____?

a)

Veto

b)

Congress

c)

Bill

d)

Work in progress

31.

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

a)

Veto

b)

Congress

c)

Bill

d)

Unconstitutional

32.

What are 3 powers only the Senate can do?

a)

impeach, approve treaties, approve appointments.

b)

Impeachment trial, approve treaties, approve appointment

c)

Start money Bills, approve treaties, approve appointments

d)

Start money Bills, approve treaties, impeach

33.

This house of Congress would base the number of representatives it has on the number of people that state had in its population.

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senate

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Executive

34.

Expressed Powers/Enumerated powers are

a)

Powers are given directly by the Constitution

b)

Congress are called out for abusing powers

c)

Overnight shipping of powers

d)

Given only to the Supreme Court

35.

The power to coin money, declare war and collect taxes are examples of

a)

Elastic power

b)

implied power

c)

non-legislative power

d)

Enumerated Powers

36.

Which of these are powers of Congress

a)

Raise and Spend revenue

b)

Declare war, create armed forces, borrow money.

c)

Create post offices, federal courts

d)

All the above

37.

How does the rule of law affect the actions of government?

a)

It allows government to expand its power

b)

It prevents government from abusing its power

c)

It prevents citizens from ignoring the government

d)

It ensures that citizens have a say in the government

38.

The image is a representation of what?

a)

Grievances

b)

Social Contract

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Checks and Balances

39.

Rule of Law

a)

People can elect their own officials to represent them in a legislature like Parliament.

b)

This document strengthened representative government and the rights of English Citizens

c)

All citizens are entitled to fair trials, private property, freedom of speech, etc.

d)

This is the oldest document in English history to limit the power of kings.

e)

Established laws apply to everyone, even a king of a president.

40.

What provision of the Constitution solved a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The government has the power to raise money through taxes.

b)

The members of the government are elected by the states.

c)

The government has the power to add more states to the nation.

d)

The laws of the nation can be changed by the amendment process.

41.

What was the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

a)

to identify the goals of the national government

b)

to overcome the threat posed by Shays’ Rebellion

c)

to help the national government raise more revenue

d)

to explain the colonists’ reasons for separating from England

42.

Which form of government is responsible for providing housing for the poor and elderly

a)

Local

b)

State

c)

Federal

43.

The Constitution limits the

kind of laws that can be made by the federal government, and thereby grants

the states the power to make all other necessary laws.


Which word describes this type of power?

a)

Absolute

b)

Democratic

c)

Enumerated

d)

Reserved

44.

Who is Natural Rights associated with?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

45.

People giving up some of their rights in exchange for protection from the government is known as:

a)

Just Cause

b)

Inalienable Rights

c)

Social Contract

d)

Due Process

46.

How did Montesquieu influence the "Framers of the Constitution?"

a)

The Social Contract

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

The idea that all men were created equal

47.

Name the document signed by King John in 1215?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

The Mayflower Compact

48.

What is the concept where no one is above the law?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Equal Justice

c)

Inalienable Right

d)

Executive Privilege

49.

Who was the Declaration of Independence addressed to?

a)

The American people

b)

King George III

c)

King John

d)

The British people

50.

Which Enlightenment thinker did Jefferson borrow some of his ideas from in the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Locke

c)

Rochambeau

d)

Baron de Montesquieu

51.

Which one was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

No Power to tax

b)

Could not regulate trade

c)

Could not enforce the laws

d)

An executive branch that was too powerful

52.

What is the introduction to the United States Constitution?

a)

Declaration of Rights

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles

d)

Preamble

53.

What branch of government enforces the law?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

54.

How did John Locke's idea of the social contract influence the Founding Fathers' view of government?

a)

They believed that power should be divided among different levels of government.

b)

They believed that power should be divided among different branches of government.

c)

They believed that governments get their power from receiving a majority of the votes.

d)

They believed that governments need to protect the natural rights of the people.

55.

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

What idea from these documents influenced the development of government in the American colonies?

a)

Governments should not have kings

b)

Governments should not have legislative bodies.

c)

Governments should grant citizens specific rights.

d)

Governments should allow leaders to have unlimited power.

56.

What is the role of government in society?

a)

to ensure the happiness of its citizens

b)

to ensure the obedience of its citizens

c)

to protect the natural rights of its citizens

d)

to protect the religious beliefs of its citizens

57.

What weakness of the Articles of Confederation was revealed by Shays' Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion showed that the Articles did not consider how the right to bear arms could be a danger.

b)

The rebellion showed that the Articles did not create a strong central government to handle a crisis.

c)

The rebellion showed that the Articles did not provide a way for government to aid people who experienced financial trouble.

d)

The rebellion showed that the Articles did not do enough to make all federal government buildings safe from attacks by angry citizens.

58.

What provision of the Constitution solved a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The members of the government are elected by the states.

b)

The government has the power to raise money through taxes.

c)

The government has the power to add more states to the nation.

d)

The laws of the nation can be changed by the amendment process.

59.

What did Anti-Federalists want included in the U.S. Constitution before they would agree to approve it?

a)

a list of individual rights and freedoms

b)

a list of rights and powers for state governments

c)

a promise that the federal government would pay state debts

d)

a promise that a president would never have the powers of a monarch

60.

Which complaint about the British government was included in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

failing to provide security for the colonies

b)

requiring the colonies to collect their own taxes

c)

prohibiting political representation by the colonists

d)

preventing colonists from traveling to other countries

61.

How is the president elected?

a)

Majority Vote

b)

Electoral College

c)

Popular Vote

d)

Minority Vote

62.

How long is a presidential term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

63.

How many terms can a president serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

64.

In addition to the president, the executive branch includes...

a)

Vice-President

b)

Cabinet

c)

Executive Agencies

d)

All of these

65.

The president uses the executive agencies to ____ the laws

a)

Make

b)

Interpret

c)

Enforce

d)

Override

66.

How many Electoral College votes do you need to win the presidency?

a)

270

b)

538

c)

425

d)

100

67.

What is the first step in the presidential election?

a)

Primary Debates

b)

Primary Elections

c)

Nominating Convention

d)

General Election

68.

What group approves presidential appointments?

a)

House of Reps

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

Cabinet

69.

Which of the following is not a power of the president?

a)

Pardon people from federal crimes

b)

Nominate Supreme Court Justices

c)

Sign or veto laws

d)

Declare laws unconstitutional

70.

Every president is commander and chief of what?

a)

Armed forces

b)

White House

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Senate

71.

This part of the US Constitution covers the rules and requirements of the Executive Branch

a)

What is Article I?

b)

What is Article II?

c)

What is Article III?

d)

What is the Bill of Rights?

72.

These are the two yearly requirements associated with the US Executive officeholder.

a)

What are 35 years of age & 14 years of residency?

b)

What are 30 years of age & 9 years of residency?

c)

What are 25 years of age & 7 years of residency?

d)

What are 30 years of age & 14 years of residency?

73.
The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-
a)
Preamble
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Amendments
74.
The first constitution of the United States was called _____________________--
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Preamble
c)
Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
75.
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--
a)
cabinet
b)
representatives
c)
Parliament
d)
Congress
76.
This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
77.
This house 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
78.
The beginning part of the Constitution
a)
Article I
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
79.
A proposed law is called a _______________
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
80.
When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.
a)
veto
b)
congress
c)
bill
d)
unconstitutional
81.
The main job of the legislative branch
a)
determine if laws are unconstitutional
b)
veto laws
c)
make laws
d)
approve laws made by the President
82.
One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-
a)
to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
b)
refuse to pay the President
c)
fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
d)
impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress
83.
After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________
a)
is a law
b)
is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature
c)
is sent to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstituttional
d)
is approved by the American people
84.

Federal laws apply to whom?

a)

Kentucky

b)

big states

c)

entire country

d)

government people

85.

How many total Representatives are there in Congress?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

86.

A tax bill must start in which house?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

87.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Vice President

d)

President

88.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Leader

89.

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called

a)

implied powers.

b)

enumerated powers.

c)

congressional powers.

d)

powerful powers.

90.

Bicameral means

a)

1 house.

b)

2 houses.

c)

3 houses.

d)

4 houses.

91.

Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

92.

Serve 6 year terms

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

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