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WorksheetsLegislative LaBranch
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the function of the legislative branch?
Cual es la funccion de la rama legislativa?
Execute the Laws
To create the laws
Review the Laws
Determine what is constitutional
Our congress is bicameral, meaning it has how many houses?
nuestro congreso es bicameral, significando que tiene cuantas cameras?
(a)
The (a) contains 435 members. The (b) contains (c) members.
Which powers are given to congress in the Constitution?
Reserved Powers
Implied Powers
Enumerated Powers
Concurrent Powers
Congress can remove public officials from office. What is this called?
Como se llama el proceso congresional de destituir a oficiales publicos?
Copyrights
Advice and Consent
Committee
Impeachment
Most bills die in this stage
(a)
What is the minimum age to become a member of congress?
Cual es la edad minima para hacerse miembro del congreso?
25
30
35
22
The (a) clause gives congress powers that are implicit
What the president does to a bill to prevent it from becoming a law
Qué hace el presidente con para evitar que un bill se convierta en ley
(a)
This kind of committee is formed as a response to unique issues
joint committee
special committee
standing committee
conference committee
Who has the authority to introduce bills in Congress?
The Supreme Court
Members of Congress
The President
State Governors
What is the main purpose of a conference committee in Congress?
To investigate scandals
To elect the Speaker of the House
To resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill
To approve presidential appointments
How many senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?
One
Two
Three
Four
The House of Representatives representation is based on a state's (a)
Who presides over the U.S. Senate?
The Vice President
The Chief Justice
The Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
A simple majority in both houses
A majority in the Senate only
A two-thirds majority in both houses
Unanimous consent
