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WorksheetsUnit 4A: Legislative Branch
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 12mins
Senators serve
4 year terms
3 year terms
6 year terms
2 year terms
Congress may override a presidential veto with a...
majority vote
3/4 vote
unanimous vote
2/3 vote
To run for senator, you must...
have been a U.S. citizen for 15 years
have a law degree
be at least 25 years old
be at least 30 years old
What qualification do both houses of congress have in common?
Members must be born in the United States
Members must be at least 30 years old
Members must graduate from college
Members must live in the state they represent.
This house of Congress has 100 members and includes only 2 from each state
House of Representatives
Senate
President
Supreme Court
What are the two houses of Congress?
Senate and Congress
House of Representatives and Senate
Legislative and Executive
Judicial and House of Representatives
How long must you have been a citizen to be a senator?
7 years
2 years
9 years
No citizenship requirements
How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?
Equal representation
By the population of the state
Voting
None of these
How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?
9
2
100
435
How long do members of the House of Representatives serve, or what is their term length?
6 years
2 years
4 years
For life
How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25 years old
35 years old
No age requirements
30 years old
What happens to a bill if the President SIGNS it?
it becomes a Law
It is rejected
What happens to a bill if the President VETOES it?
it becomes a Law
It is rejected
The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the
the President
Majority leader
Speaker of the House
Majority whip
Congress is referred to as a bicameral body because it has
3 branches
2 parts
equal representation
one branch
Each state has how many Senators?
2
6
4
3
The legislative branch was established by Article ___ of the Constitution
1
2
3
4
The first step in the lawmaking process.
The bill is introduced
The bill is debated
The bill is worked on in committees
The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
After being introduced, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill is voted on
The bill is debated
The bill is worked on in committees
The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
After debating the bill, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill is voted on
The bill turns into a law
The bill is re-introduced
The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
If the bill passes the vote, what is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill is debated one more time
The bill turns into a law immediately
The bill turns into a law after 100 days
The bill is sent to the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)
What happens when the president signs a bill?
He didn't approve of it
The bill enters Congress one more time for review
It turns into a law
The sun gets a little brighter
What happens when the president vetoes bill?
He didn't approve of it
He signs it
It turns into a law
He lets his cabinet review it
For an amendment to be proposed, the amendment must get a _____ vote by both houses of Congress to move forward?
2/3
3/4
1/3
100%
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
30
10
17
27
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of People
The Bill of Rights
The People's Rights
Citizenship Rights
Another way an amendment can be proposed is if ______ of state legislatures call for a national convention.
3/4
1/3
1/2
2/3
In order for an amendment to be added to the Constitution, how many states must ratify it?
1/2
2/3
3/4
100%
Propose means....
to reject
to amend the constitution
to make a suggestion
to void
Amendment means...
a change to the constitution
to make a suggestion
a change to the Declaration
to reject
Unconstitutional means...
In agreement with the U.S. Constitution
NOT in agreement with the U.S. Constitution
Which branch of the federal government is involved in proposing amendments and ratifying amendments?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All 3 Branches
Which branches of the federal government are involved in passing laws?
Executive and Judicial
Legislative and Judicial
Executive and Legislative
All 3 Branches
