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Legislative LaBranch

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the legislative branch?

Cual es la funccion de la rama legislativa?

a)

Execute the Laws

b)

To create the laws

c)

Review the Laws

d)

Determine what is constitutional

2.

Our congress is bicameral, meaning it has how many houses?

nuestro congreso es bicameral, significando que tiene cuantas cameras?

(a)  

3.

The ​ (a)   contains ​435 members. The ​ (b)   contains ​ (c)   members.

Choose from the below words
House of Representatives
Senate
100
Assembly
Parliament
275
50
4.

Which powers are given to congress in the Constitution?

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

Implied Powers

c)

Enumerated Powers

d)

Concurrent Powers

5.

Congress can remove public officials from office. What is this called?

Como se llama el proceso congresional de destituir a oficiales publicos?

a)

Copyrights

b)

Advice and Consent

c)

Committee

d)

Impeachment

6.

Most bills die in this stage

(a)  

7.

What is the minimum age to become a member of congress?

Cual es la edad minima para hacerse miembro del congreso?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

22

8.

The ​ (a)   clause gives congress powers that are ​implicit

Choose from the below words
elastic
reserved powers
explicit
enumerated
secret
9.

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)  

10.

This kind of committee is formed as a response to unique issues

a)

joint committee

b)

special committee

c)

standing committee

d)

conference committee

11.

Who has the authority to introduce bills in Congress?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

Members of Congress

c)

The President

d)

State Governors

12.

What is the main purpose of a conference committee in Congress?

a)

To investigate scandals

b)

To elect the Speaker of the House

c)

To resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill

d)

To approve presidential appointments

13.

How many senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

14.

The House of Representatives representation is based on a state's​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
population
geography
historical significance
economic status
15.

Who presides over the U.S. Senate?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The Chief Justice

c)

The Majority Leader

d)

The Speaker of the House

16.

What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

a)

A simple majority in both houses

b)

A majority in the Senate only

c)

A two-thirds majority in both houses

d)

Unanimous consent