WorksheetsLesislative Branch Test
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
email address
4 lines
2.
What is the focus of Article I of the Constitution?
a)
describing the powers and structure of the legislative branch
b)
defining bicameral and unicameral houses
c)
explaining the veto and override processes
3.
Which statement about Congress is accurate?
a)
contains only the House of Representatives.
b)
The Senate’s membership is based on a state’s population.
c)
It is bicameral, according to the Constitution.
4.
According to the Constitution, how long is a senator’s term?
a)
wo years
b)
four years
c)
six years
5.
What is considered the most important power Congress holds?
a)
collecting taxes
b)
electing leaders
c)
creating laws
6.
Powers that are shared between Congress and states are referred to as
a)
enumerated powers
b)
implied powers
c)
concurrent powers
7.
According to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, each senator must be
a)
a lifetime resident of Washington, DC.
b)
a registered voter in one’s state.
c)
a US citizen for at least nine years
8.
What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?
a)
sending it to the other house
b)
approving it by a vote
c)
sending it to the president
9.
What is the name of the two parts of Congress in the United States?
a)
The House of Representatives and the Senate
b)
The Cabinet and the Senate
c)
The President and the Vice President
10.
Which part of Congress is responsible for representing the interests of the people in their local districts?
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
11.
What is the name of the person who leads the House of Representatives?
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
Majority Leader
c)
Chief Justice
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