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Unit 4A: Legislative Branch

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Senators serve

a)

4 year terms

b)

3 year terms

c)

6 year terms

d)

2 year terms

2.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a...

a)

majority vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

unanimous vote

d)

2/3 vote

3.

To run for senator, you must...

a)

have been a U.S. citizen for 15 years

b)

have a law degree

c)

be at least 25 years old

d)

be at least 30 years old

4.

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.

5.

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

6.
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
7.

What are the two houses of Congress?

a)

Senate and Congress

b)

House of Representatives and Senate

c)

Legislative and Executive

d)

Judicial and House of Representatives

8.

How long must you have been a citizen to be a senator?

a)

7 years

b)

2 years

c)

9 years

d)

No citizenship requirements

9.

How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?

a)

Equal representation

b)

By the population of the state

c)

Voting

d)

None of these

10.

How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

9

b)

2

c)

100

d)

435

11.

How long do members of the House of Representatives serve, or what is their term length?

a)

6 years

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

For life

12.

How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

25 years old

b)

35 years old

c)

No age requirements

d)

30 years old

13.

What happens to a bill if the President SIGNS it?

a)

it becomes a Law

b)

It is rejected

14.

What happens to a bill if the President VETOES it?

a)

it becomes a Law

b)

It is rejected

15.

The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the

a)

the President

b)

Majority leader

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority whip

16.

Congress is referred to as a bicameral body because it has

a)

3 branches

b)

2 parts

c)

equal representation

d)

one branch

17.

Each state has how many Senators?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

3

18.

The legislative branch was established by Article ___ of the Constitution

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

The first step in the lawmaking process.

a)

The bill is introduced

b)

The bill is debated

c)

The bill is worked on in committees

d)

The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

20.

After being introduced, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

a)

The bill is voted on

b)

The bill is debated

c)

The bill is worked on in committees

d)

The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

21.

After debating the bill, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

a)

The bill is voted on

b)

The bill turns into a law

c)

The bill is re-introduced

d)

The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

22.

If the bill passes the vote, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

a)

The bill is debated one more time

b)

The bill turns into a law immediately

c)

The bill turns into a law after 100 days

d)

The bill is sent to the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)

23.

What happens when the president signs a bill?

a)

He didn't approve of it

b)

The bill enters Congress one more time for review

c)

It turns into a law

d)

The sun gets a little brighter

24.

What happens when the president vetoes bill?

a)

He didn't approve of it

b)

He signs it

c)

It turns into a law

d)

He lets his cabinet review it

25.

For an amendment to be proposed, the amendment must get a _____ vote by both houses of Congress to move forward?

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/3

d)

100%

26.

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

a)

30

b)

10

c)

17

d)

27

27.

What are the first 10 amendments called?

a)

The Bill of People

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The People's Rights

d)

Citizenship Rights

28.

Another way an amendment can be proposed is if ______ of state legislatures call for a national convention.

a)

3/4

b)

1/3

c)

1/2

d)

2/3

29.

In order for an amendment to be added to the Constitution, how many states must ratify it?

a)

1/2

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

100%

30.

Propose means....

a)

to reject

b)

to amend the constitution

c)

to make a suggestion

d)

to void

31.

Amendment means...

a)

a change to the constitution

b)

to make a suggestion

c)

a change to the Declaration

d)

to reject

32.

Unconstitutional means...

a)

In agreement with the U.S. Constitution

b)

NOT in agreement with the U.S. Constitution

33.

Which branch of the federal government is involved in proposing amendments and ratifying amendments?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

All 3 Branches

34.

Which branches of the federal government are involved in passing laws?

a)

Executive and Judicial

b)

Legislative and Judicial

c)

Executive and Legislative

d)

All 3 Branches