WorksheetsUnit 3: Lawmaking Test Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 56mins
How many branches of government are there in the US?
One
Two
Three
Four
Which branch of government is responsible for writing and passing federal laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
None of the above
What are the two houses that form the United States Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
House of Commons and House of Lords
House of Congress and House of Senate
House of Delegates and House of Governors
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
100
200
435
600
Which house of Congress has the power to initiate tax laws and spending bills?
House of Representatives
Senate
Both houses
Neither house
How many senators are there from each state?
One
Two
Three
Four
What is the minimum age requirement to become a member of the House of Representatives?
18
21
25
30
Which house of Congress has the power to approve presidential appointments and treaties?
House of Representatives
Senate
Both houses
Neither house
What is the required majority vote in both houses to override a presidential veto?
Simple majority
2/3 majority
3/4 majority
Unanimous vote
Who serves as the head of the Senate?
President
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Chief Justice
What is the required majority vote in both houses to override a presidential veto?
Simple majority
2/3 majority
3/4 majority
Unanimous vote
Which branch of government is responsible for writing and passing federal laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
None of the above
What are the two houses that form the United States Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
House of Commons and House of Lords
House of Congress and House of Senate
House of Delegates and House of Governors
How many houses are in the Legislative Branch?
1
2
3
4
The role of a lobbyist is to
try to influence government policy.
work in an agency of the executive branch.
serve on the staff of a member of Congress.
represent defendants who cannot afford lawyers.
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest group is called a
judge.
lobbyist.
staffer.
whip.
Select all the roles of an interest group
persuade lawmakers and the legislative process for the interests of their group
Provide articles, reports, testify before legislative committees
Use grassroots pressure = getting parents to write letters to Representatives & Senators
Influence the president to veto a bill
The MOST powerful tool of a lobbyist tend to be his or ability to
give expert testimony to legislative committees.
research aspects of potential legislative action.
provide unbiased information to elected officials.
raise and distribute funds to political officials and candidates.
A group of people who use resources to influence the government and public policy is called a what?
Political Party
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Interest Group
Watchdog
What is a Bill?
A law
An idea for a new law
The introduction to the Constitution
The Legislative Branch
What is a committee?
A group of people who meet to discuss a bill
The President and his advisors
The Speaker of the House
The majority leader of the Senate
Where does Congress meet?
The White House
The Supreme Court
The Capitol
Independence Hall
Where can a bill begin (select all that apply)?
In the White House
In the House of Representatives
In the Senate
In the Supreme Court
After a bill is introduced in the Senate, where does it go?
A House committee studies the bill
A Senate committee studies the bill
To the full House votes
to the full Senate votes
After a bill is introduced in the House, where does it go?
A House committee studies the bill
A Senate committtee studies the bill
To the full House votes
to the full Senate votes
After the Senate Committee studies the bill what happens
The bill goes to the full Senate
The bill goes to the full House
The committee votes
The committee sends the bill to the President
What happens if the Senate committee votes no?
The bill goes to the full Senate for a vote
The bill goes to the full house for a vote
The committee rewrites the bill
The bill dies
What happens if the Senate committee votes yes to the bill?
It goes to the full Senate for a vote
It goes to the full House for a vote
The committee rewrites the bill
The bill dies
What happens if the Senate votes yes to the bill?
It goes to the President to sign
It goes to the full House for a vote
It goes to a House committee to study
The bill dies
What happens if the Senate votes no to the bill?
It goes to the President to sign
It goes to the full House for a vote
It goes to a House committee to study
The bill dies
After the bill goes to a House committee, what happens?
The House committee studies the bill
A Senate committtee studies the bill
To the full House votes
to the full Senate votes
What happens if the House committee votes yes to the bill?
It goes to the full Senate for a vote
It goes to the full House for a vote
The committee rewrites the bill
The bill dies
What happens if the House committee votes no?
The bill goes to the full Senate for a vote
The bill goes to the full house for a vote
The committee rewrites the bill
The bill dies
What happens if the president signs the bill?
The bill dies
The bill goes back to the Senate
The bill goes back to the House of Representatives
The bill becomes a law
What happens if the president does not like the bill?
He still signs the bill
He can veto the bill
He can rewrite the bill
Nothing, the bill is already a law
If the president vetoes a bill, what happens?
It goes back to the side of congress where it started
It goes to the Supreme Court
Nothing, the bill is already a law
It goes to the Vice President
How many members need to vote "Yes" to override the veto?
One half of both the House and the Senate
Two-thirds of only the Senate
Two-thirds of only the House of Representatives
Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate
