WorksheetsLegislative Branch Test (Reg.)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The rough draft of a law is known as ______________.
a)
a Filibuster
b)
a Veto
c)
a Bill
d)
a Gerrymander
2.
2. Identify the TRUE statement from the list below.
a)
Only Senators have to be citizens of the state that elects them.
b)
Only Representatives have to be citizens of the state that elects them.
c)
Both Senators and Representatives have to be citizens of the state that elects them.
3.
3. Both the House and the Senate have voted to approve a bill changing income tax rates. What happens next for the bill to become a law?
a)
the bill will be debated in the House
b)
the bill will be handed back off to the House
c)
the bill will be delivered to the President for approval
4.
4. TRUE OR FALSE: Bills can only be started in the House of Representatives.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
5. Use the chart below to answer the following question - Which committee in the House of Representatives would review bill HR4305: Puppies assisting wounded veterans?
a)
Veterans Affairs
b)
Small Business
c)
Agriculture
6.
6. Use the chart below to answer the following question - Which committee in the Senate would review bill S.2999: Healthcare Provider Bill of Rights?
a)
Budget
b)
Energy and Natural Resources
c)
Healthcare, Education, Labor, & Pensions
7.
7. What is one rule that someone must follow when filibustering?
a)
Stand the whole time
b)
Drink Coffee
c)
They only get two bathroom breaks
d)
Vote on the bill before they begin
8.
9. Which statement is accurate?
a)
The number of Senators is based on state populations
b)
The number of Representatives is based on state populations
9.
10. The Constitution specifically states that Congress has the power to "raise, support, and regulate an army and navy". Would this be an example of an expressed power or implied power?
a)
Expressed
b)
Implied
10.
11. The main job of the Legislative Branch is to __________________.
a)
Make the laws
b)
Enforce the laws
c)
Interpret the laws
11.
12. The Constitution gives Congress the power to collect taxes, so Congress interprets this power in a way that allows them to fund public schools and welfare with tax money.
a)
Expressed
b)
Implied
12.
13. "The Senate must approve Presidential nominations for the cabinet...Congress is responsible for the impeachment of federal officials...Congress may override a Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote." These are all examples of which specific principle of the Constitution?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
13.
14. What is the purpose of a filibuster?
a)
to determine the population of a state
b)
to delay senators from voting on a bill
c)
to force senators to vote on a bill
d)
to redraw district lines in a state
14.
15. When it comes to Gerrymandering, districts have to be "contiguous" (or continuous), meaning that they can't be ________________.
a)
split or divided
b)
whole
c)
too small
d)
too large
15.
16. TRUE OR FALSE: Senators serve their entire state, not just a single district.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
17. The ________________ is used to determine the population of each state. This is used to determine the number of Representatives for each state.
a)
Filibuster
b)
Majority Party
c)
Census
17.
Categorize the following
must be at least 30 years old
serves the entire state that elects them
can introduce a bill
Has the power to filibuster
must be at least 25 years old
only serves the district that elects them
Must live in their home state & Washington D.C.
Can introduce bills that deal with money/finance
must be citizens of the state that elects them
Senate
House of Rep.
Both
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