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The Legislative Branch (Congress) Mr. Barth's Test Review 2025

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which chamber of Congress is elected based on population?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

The President

d)

fake news

2.

The following is a type of legislature with two houses

a)

unicameral

b)

bicameral

c)

legislative branch

d)

tricameral

3.

the length of time an official serves; the two-year period during which Congress assembles

a)

session

b)

term

c)

continuous body

d)

sentence

4.

Match the correct term: the number of seats distributed to each state in the House of Representatives

a)

reapportionment

b)

apportionment

c)

distrbution

d)

constituents

5.

Identify the term: the area of people represented by Congress (state-wide/districts)

a)

Constituency

b)

Demographics

c)

States

d)

Districts

6.

Match the term: the redrawing of congressional districts to favor one political party over another

a)

redistricting

b)

gerrymandering

c)

scamming

d)

apportionment

7.

the period of time during which Congress meets to conduct legislative business

a)

period

b)

session

c)

term

d)

hot minute

8.

the upper house of Congress; membership is equal among states

a)

President

b)

House of Representative

c)

Congress

d)

Senate

9.

How many members are in the House of Representative

a)

433

b)

435

c)

100

d)

150

10.

What is gerrymandering?

a)

the redrawing of states to benefit the country

b)

the amount of time members of Congress serve

c)

the redrawing of districts to benefit a political party or group

d)

the process of impeaching the president

11.

How many members are in the Senate?

a)

150

b)

100

c)

450

d)

200

12.

Which of the following is NOT a unique power of the Senate?

a)

"Power of the Purse"

b)

Ratify treaties

c)

hold impeachment trials

d)

make presidential appointments/confirmation power

13.

How long of a term do members of the House of Representatives serve?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

14.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification to be a member of the House?

a)

25 years old

b)

resident of your state

c)

you must be a citizen of the U.S. for 25 years

d)

you must be a citizen for 7 years

15.

How long of a term do Senators serve?

a)

4 years

b)

8 years

c)

2 years

d)

6 years

16.

Which of the following is a qualification to be a member of senate?

a)

30 years old

b)

citizen for 9 years

c)

a resident of the state they want to represent

d)

all of the above

17.

Why did the framers establish Congress as a bicameral legislature? Choose 2 answers.

a)

to benefit the president

b)

to maintain a balance of power by ensuring each house can check the other

c)

to solve a dispute how to represent large and small states

d)

to create a government with absolute power

18.

Which of the following is a unique power of the house?

a)

power to elect a president (if no electoral majority)

b)

"power of the purse"/raise taxes

c)

impeach federal officials

d)

all of the above

19.

T/F: Shorter terms, membership based on population, and less strict qualifications account for why the House of Representative is referred to as the upper house of Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

T/F: The Senate is composed of 435 members who are apportioned to each state based on its population.

a)

true

b)

false

21.
What are two things Congressmen must balance?
a)
National Interests & Constituents
b)
Bills & Laws
c)
House & Senate
d)
Constituents & Citizens back home
22.
After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?
a)
It goes to the President to be signed into law.
b)
It goes to the Standing Committee.
c)
It goes to the Conference Committee.
d)
It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.
23.

Where can a bill be filibustered?

a)

The White House

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Senate

d)

The Wild West

24.

From the 2010 Census, what is the trend in population?

a)

Population is decreasing in the Southeast

b)

Population has increased in the Northeast

c)

Population has increased in the South

d)

Population is decreasing in the West

25.
Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?
a)
It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch
b)
So the Senate can filibuster the President's nomination
c)
It is required that all Executive decisions go through the Senate
d)
The Senate wants to feel involved in the government
26.

What is the purpose of the Conference Committee?

a)

House and Senate members conference over whether killed bills should return to floor action

b)

It sets the parameters for floor debate on a bill in the House

c)

Members of the House and Senate come together to determine a compromise between the House and Senate versions of a bill

d)

Members determine whether or not a bill is worthy of floor action

27.

What is one thing that does not happen in the Standing Committee?

a)

A bill can be voted into law

b)

A bill can be killed

c)

A bill can be accepted and sent to floor action

d)

A bill can be accepted with changes and sent to floor action

28.

What is the primary purpose of the Legislative Branch?

a)

To keep the Executive Branch in check.

b)

To write laws.

c)

To declare war.

d)

To take your money.

29.

Every state has at least ___________ Representative

a)

0 - States with low population are not guaranteed their own Representative

b)

1

c)

2

d)

7

30.

The part of the Constitution that describes the legislative branch is _________________-

a)

Preamble

b)

Article I

c)

Article II

d)

Amendments

31.

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is also called ________________--

a)

cabinet

b)

representatives

c)

Parliament

d)

Congress

32.

A proposed law is called a _______________

a)

veto

b)

congress

c)

bill

d)

unconstitutional

33.

When the President rejects a bill, refuses to sign it, and sends it back to Congress it is called a/an _______________.

a)

veto

b)

congress

c)

bill

d)

unconstitutional

34.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Whip

35.

Who is the president of the Senate and casts tie breaking votes when needed?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President

c)

Majority Whip

d)

Chief Justice

36.

Who leads the Senate when the Vice President cannot be there?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Majority Whip

c)

Chief Justice

d)

President Pro Tempore

37.

How frequently does the Census happen?

a)

5 years

b)

10 years

c)

3 years

d)

1 year

38.

Which party currently has the Majority in the House?

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

39.

When the House and Senate wish to do business together, they hold a

a)

bicameral Congress

b)

general election

c)

joint session

d)

press conference

40.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

majority vote

b)

3/4 vote

c)

2/3 vote

d)

unanimous vote

41.

Which of the following is one of the three main sources of ideas for bills?

a)

special-interest groups

b)

standing committees

c)

state governments

d)

Supreme Court

42.

Legislators want to win federal money for their states or districts because these funds

a)

can boost the economy of a district or state

b)

cannot be used for public works projects

c)

will be wasted if spent at the national level

d)

will pass to the executive branch if not used by the states

43.

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.

44.
After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?
a)
It goes to the President to be signed into law.
b)
It goes to the Standing Committee.
c)
It goes to the Conference Committee.
d)
It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.
45.
One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-
a)
to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
b)
refuse to pay the President
c)
fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
d)
impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress
46.
After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________
a)
is a law
b)
is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature
c)
is sent to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstituttional
d)
is approved by the American people
47.

Which term refers to political organizations that focus on specific issues and influence how Congress will vote on bills?

a)

term

b)

special interest group

c)

Elastic Clause

d)

Article 1

48.

Which Party has a majority in the SENATE?

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicans

c)

Independents

d)

Libertarians

49.

WHO is the Senate Majority Leader?

a)

Chuck Grassley

b)

Mitch McConnell

c)

JD Vance

d)

Charles Schumer

50.

What is the main purpose of a WHIP in both the SENATE and the HOUSE?

a)

Assist higher level members in all issues

b)

Draft legislation for debate in committees and on the floor

c)

Represent their party and ensure party members vote for the parties interest OVER their own personal ideologies

d)

Ensure representatives are following their own interests and the interests of their constituents OVER the needs of the party.

51.

All of the following influence how a member of Congress votes on bills except

a)

pleasing constituents and those who voted for them in the last election.

b)

following the guidance of his/her political party.

c)

the desires and needs of allied foreign nations.

d)

Position-taking and record-building

52.

President Trump wants Congress to pass legislation that will allow for Amazon Drone Delivery in America. Which of the following would be NOT be a step in the process of passing the bill?

a)

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduces the bill in the Senate.

b)

The Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science, Technology & Transportation reviews the workings of the bill.

c)

Chief Justice John Roberts gives the final stamp of approval after the Senate & House passed the bill, and President Trump signed it.

d)

The bill is sent to the House for approval after it passes the in the Senate.

53.
Small break during a session. 
a)
Filibuster
b)
Committee
c)
Recess 
d)
Resolution 
54.
Can call a special session of Congress. 
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
President of the Senate
c)
President Pro Tempore
d)
President of the United States
55.
Makes and passes legislation
a)
Legislator- roles of Congress
b)
Representatives- Roles of Congress
c)
Committee Members- Roles of Congress
d)
Servants of their Constituents- Roles of Congress
56.
Pay of Congress
a)
$125,000
b)
$154,000
c)
$174,000
d)
$200,000
57.
concentrate certain group of voters in one district
a)
Packing- Gerrymandering 
b)
Cracking- Gerrymandering 
58.
spread them out to dilute their influence
a)
Packing- Gerrymandering 
b)
Cracking- Gerrymandering 
59.
created to reconcile a bill when the House and Senate write different versions of it
a)
Conference Committee
b)
Joint Committee
c)
Standing Committee
d)
Select or Special Committee
60.
How many bills approximately our introduced every year in Congress?
a)
1000
b)
10,000
c)
12,000
d)
15,000
61.
What happens when a house and senate version of a bill differ after being passed by their respective bodies?
a)
The bill is referred to the governor to sign or veto.
b)
The bill is referred to a standing committee to rewrite.
c)
The bill is referred to a conference committee for compromise rewording.
d)
The bill is killed.
62.
More uncommon 
a)
Public Bill 
b)
Private Bill 
63.
Has an older population. 
a)
House of Representatives 
b)
Senate
64.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
65.

What are 2 powers that ONLY the House of Representatives have?

a)

Approve treaties & presidential appointments

b)

Impeach & start funding Bills

c)

Impeach and hold impeachment trial

d)

Start money Bills & approve treaties

66.
What are 3 powers only the Senate can do?
a)
Impeach, approve treaties, approve appointments
b)
Impeachment trial, approve treaties, approve appointments
c)
Start money Bills, approve treaties, approve appointments
d)
Start money Bills, approve treaties, impeach
67.
Which of these are powers of Congress
a)
Raise & spend revenue,borrow money,print money,regulate trade,punish counterfeiting,decide rules for bankruptcy
b)
Declare war,create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates
c)
Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents
d)
all of the above
68.

Reapportionment of House seats is based on what?

a)

State Size

b)

State Population

c)

Number of Political Districts

d)

The number of chairs in the room

69.
Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?
a)
It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch
b)
So the Senate can filibuster the President's nomination
c)
It is required that all Executive decisions go through the Senate
d)
The Senate wants to feel involved in the government
70.

One way the legislative branch checks the executive branch is to -

a)

call Congress into a special session

b)

impeach the President

c)

write laws

d)

declare laws unconstitutional

71.

If the Senate refuses to approve a treaty proposed by the presidents this is an example of-

a)

international relations

b)

rule of law

c)

executive veto

d)

checks and balances

72.

An example of a legislative branch check on another branch is to -

a)

impeach federal judges

b)

appoint judges

c)

veto legislation

d)

declare laws unconstitutional

73.

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch?

a)

Approves the annual budget

b)

Confirms judicial appointments

c)

Raises revenue through taxes

d)

Prepares the annual budget

74.

How are implied powers most often used by the United States Congress?

a)

To help carry out expressed powers

b)

to force the executive branch to sign new legislation

c)

to encourage citizens to vote

d)

to give the government veto powers

75.
The party that has more than half of the seats in the senate or the House is known as:
a)
Minority Party
b)
Majority Party
c)
Democrats
d)
Republicans
76.
In order for a bill to move from one house to the next, it must receive:
a)
100% vote
b)
51% majority vote
c)
66% or 2/3rd 
77.

Choose all of the benefits to being in Congress.

a)

$174,000 salary

b)

health insurance

c)

cannot be arrested for a misdemeanor while Congress is in session

d)

Franking Privilege

e)

cannot be sued for anything said while on the “floor of Congress”

78.

Which Amendment stated, "No state shall deny its citizens equal protection under the law"?

a)

The 13th Amendment

b)

The 20th Amendment

c)

The 14th Amendment

d)

The 17th Amendment

e)

None of the above

79.
Which case established that the question of  legislative apportionment was a "justiciable" matter?
a)
Gitlow v New York
b)
Mapp v Ohio
c)
Kelo v New London
d)
Baker v Carr
80.

Legislative districts in most states are drawn by

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

State governors

d)

State Legislators

81.

Legislative districts must have the same population in order to protect people equally.

a)

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

b)

New Jersey v. TLO (1985)

c)

Baker v. Carr (1962)

d)

United States v. Nixon (1974)

82.

Thanks to this case, all US House districts mus t be drawn with equal (a)   .

83.

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

a)

Commerce Clause

b)

Necessary & Proper Clause

c)

First Amendment (Free Speech)

d)

4th Amendment (Right to Privacy)

84.

Shaw v. Reno (1993)

a)

14th Amendment (Equal Protection Clause)

b)

Article 1, Section 8 (Powers of Congress)

c)

Article 2 (Power to Declare War)

d)

2nd Amendment (Right to Bear Arms)

85.

a. Supreme Court said that states could take race into account, but it cannot be the sole factor for drawing districts lines.

a)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

b)

Baker v. Carr

c)

Shaw v. Reno

d)

McDonald v. Chicago

86.

What is the Supreme Court case that said that federal courts could hear cases over redistricting?

a)

Shaw v. Reno

b)

Baker v. Carr

c)

McDonald v. Chicago

d)

United States v. Lopez

87.

Legislative redistricting must be conscious of race and ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but race may not be the sole rationale behind redistricting decisions

a)

Baker v. Carr

b)

Shaw v. Reno

c)

Mc Donald v. Chicago

d)

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

88.

Which of the following is a key difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?

a)

The House has more members than the Senate

b)

The Senate can initiate revenue bills

c)

The House confirms presidential appointments

d)

The Senate serves shorter terms than the House

89.

What role do congressional committees play in the legislative process?

a)

They enforce laws passed by Congress

b)

They draft and review legislation before it is voted on

c)

They interpret laws for the judicial branch

d)

They veto bills that are not suitable

90.

Which of the following is a power exclusively held by the Senate?

a)

The power to impeach federal officials

b)

The power to initiate revenue bills

c)

The power to ratify treaties

d)

The power to elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie

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