WorksheetsU.S. Gov - Unit 4 Quiz - Legislative Branch
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the lower chamber of Congress called?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Executive Office
How many chambers does Congress have?
One
Two
Three
Four
What exclusive power does the House of Representatives have?
Ratifying treaties
Confirming Supreme Court justices
Impeaching the President
Declaring war
What does the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government do?
Enforces laws
Makes laws
Interprets laws
Manages finances
How many Senators does each state have?
Based on population
Two
Based on land area
One
What is the role of Interest Groups in the legislative process?
To veto bills
To make laws
To influence lawmakers and advocate for specific policies
To interpret laws
What age must one be to serve as a Senator?
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
18 years old
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the checks and balances system?
To ensure all states have equal power
To keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful
To check the accuracy of governmental financial records
To balance the federal budget
What principle was established by the Great Compromise?
Judicial review
The three-fifths compromise
Proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate
Direct election of Senators
What clause allows Congress to pass laws it deems necessary and proper?
Commerce Clause
Supremacy Clause
Elastic Clause
Establishment Clause
What is required for a bill to become a law after the President vetoes it?
A majority vote in both the House and Senate
A 2/3 majority vote in both the House and Senate
A unanimous vote in the Senate
Approval by the Supreme Court
Which of the following is a step in the lawmaking process?
Presidential campaign
Supreme Court review
Committee review and markup
International agreement
What determines the number of Representatives a state has in the House?
The state's land area
The state's population
The state's GDP
The state's age
Which of the following is a power of the Senate?
Initiating tax laws
Approving presidential appointments
Electing the President in case of an Electoral College tie
Creating budgets
What system ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful?
Bicameralism
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Democracy
