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WorksheetsLegislative Branch Review Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 19mins
At least 25 years old
7 years a citizen
2 year term
Resident of the state
At least 30 years old
9 years a citizen
6 year term
At least 35 years old
Reside in US for 14 years
Natural Born citizen
4 year term
Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution lists the expressed (or enumerated) powers of Congress. Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?
Command the Military
Declare War
Create laws regarding patents & copyrights
Interstate commerce
The President maybe the Commander-in-Chief of the military, but it is the power of Congress to
Create treaties
Declare war
Appoint the heads of the military
Negotiate with foreign nations
This clause gives gives Congress the power to granting inventors the exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell his invention for a limited time.
War Powers Clause
Patent Clause
Copyright Clause
Commerce Clause
This clause gives Beyoncé protection from someone stealing her music.
War Powers Clause
Patent Clause
Copyright Clause
Commerce Clause
This clause gives Congress the power to regulate interstate and international trade.
War Powers Clause
Patent Clause
Copyright Clause
Commerce Clause
In 1973, Congress passed the War Powers Act to limit Presidential actions because of President Johnson escalating the Vietnam War without Congress's approval to do so. Which clause gave Congress the power to limit the President like this?
War Powers Clause
Patent Clause
Copyright Clause
Commerce Clause
What is the legal process by which a person's assets are divided among their creditors called?
Bankruptcy
Monopoly
Divorce
A Wills
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 is the "Necessary & Proper" Clause, also known as the "Elastic Clause". It states that Congress can make any law that is necessary and proper to fulfill the expressed (or enumerated) powers in the Constitution. The "Elastic Clause" is what type of power?
Expressed
Inherent
Implied
Unlimited
When the framers of the Constitution were arguing over it, many people had differing views on the inclusion of the "Necessary & Proper" Clause's implied powers. Some saw it as a dangerously open ended clause that gave Congress too much power. Like Thomas Jefferson, they argued that it should only be used in the absolutely necessary instances. These people were known as ________ constructionists?
Liberal
Strict
Place the following in the correct location
435
100
Varies by Population
2 Per State
# per state is reapportioned every 10 years
per state stays the same every 10 years
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President Pro Tempore (for the time)
Power of Impeachment (accuse of crimes)
Power to hold the Impeachment trial
Tax Bills must originate here
Must Approve Presidential nominations
Must Approve treaties created by President
Filibustering allowed
No filibustering allowed
Seniority Rule - unwritten rule that longest term gets positions of greater power
Introduce bills
Has committees & subcommittees that debate bills
This one goes in the throwaway pile
What is NOT an option for the President when presented with a bill that has passed both houses of Congress?
Line Item Veto It (where the President can adjust the bill to their liking)
Sign It
Veto It
Do Nothing
If the President vetoes a bill, the veto can be overridden by
2/3 of the 535 total members of Congress voting for it
2/3 of the House and 2/3 of the Senate voting for it
2/3 of the State Legislatures voting for it
2/3 of the People voting for it in a popular election
When a bill comes to the President, the President has 10 days to act on the bill. The President may sign it, veto it, or do nothing. If the President does nothing for 10 days, then it becomes a law UNLESS?
Congress is not in session
Popular opinion is against it
The State Governors vote against it
The President says they're really sorry for not getting it done in the 10 day window and need more time to copy down the answers from the British Prime Minister
True or False: Most bills are pigeonholed, or die in Congressional committees.
True
False
