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Constitution Legislative Branch

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

a)

Lawmaking

b)

Law enforcing

c)

Law ignoring

d)

Court

2.

Federal laws apply to whom?

a)

Kentucky

b)

big states

c)

entire country

d)

government people

3.

How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

a)

2

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

4.

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

5.

If you are a member of this house you must represent the citizens across your entire state.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

6.

Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

7.

How many total Representatives are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

8.

A tax bill must start in which house?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

9.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Vice President

d)

President

10.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Leader

11.

Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.

a)

1/2

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

5/6

12.

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called

a)

implied powers.

b)

enumerated powers.

c)

congressional powers.

d)

powerful powers.

13.

If the president ignores the bill and Congress is in session, how many days does it take for the bill to become a law?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

14.

Bicameral means

a)

1 house.

b)

2 houses.

c)

3 houses.

d)

4 houses.

15.

Who approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

16.

Serves 2 year terms

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

17.

Represents districts

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

18.

Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

19.

Serve 6 year terms

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

20.

Which part of the Constitution is the longest?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III