WorksheetsUnderstanding the U.S. Legislative Branch
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main responsibility of the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government?
Enforcing laws
Making laws
Interpreting laws
Conducting foreign policy
What are the two chambers of Congress?
The Senate and the Supreme Court
The House of Representatives and the White House
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The Cabinet and the Senate
How many senators does each state have in the Senate?
One
Two
Three
Four
What is a bill?
A law that has been passed
A proposed law presented to Congress
A formal change to the Constitution
A group of legislators
What is the term for a formal change or addition proposed to a bill or the Constitution?
Veto
Amendment
Filibuster
Override
What is the President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress called?
Impeachment
Veto
Override
Filibuster
What is the process called when Congress passes a law despite a presidential veto?
Filibuster
Impeachment
Override
Amendment
Who are constituents?
Members of Congress
The President's advisors
The people a member of Congress represents
Judges in the Supreme Court
What is a filibuster?
A tactic used to delay or block legislative action in the Senate
A formal change to a bill
A group of legislators who review bills
The process of charging a government official with wrongdoing
What does bicameral mean in the context of the U.S. Congress?
A single legislative chamber
A legislature with two separate chambers
A group of advisors to the President
A committee that reviews bills
