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WorksheetsLegislative Branch Test
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
These are funds allocated by a legislature for a stated purposed as part of a budget or spending bill
Appropriations
Apportionments
Constituents
Amendments
People who live in an electoral district and are represented by an elected official
Appropriations
Apportionments
Constituents
Amendments
In which chamber are seats distributed equally?
Legislature
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
How many total seats are in the House of Representatives?
100
150
435
535
Who are Florida’s senators? (Choose all that apply)
Marco Rubio
Ashley Moody
Ron DeSantis
Rick Scott
Who is our Congressional Representative in the House?
Marco Rubio
Vern Buchanan
Ron DeSantis
Rick Scott
What is the minimum age a person must be to be a senator?
25
30
35
40
How long is the term of office for the House of Representatives?
Two years
Four years
Six years
Eight years
Which chamber has a person with the title President Pro Tempore?
Legislature
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
What is the Vice-President’s role in the Senate?
Member of the Senate
Majority Leader of the Senate
Votes only to break a tie
Has no role in the Senate
How long does a person need to be a citizen to be a member of the House of Representatives?
5
7
9
15
Which chamber is known as the upper house?
Legislature
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
What document requires reapportionment every ten years?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Emancipation Proclamation
What tool is used to count population to reapportion?
Census
Survey
Birth records
Population density
If a state gains or loses a seat, what must they do?
Fire a representative
Apportion
Redistrict
Gerrymander
What is gerrymandering?
Distribution of congressional seats
Redrawing of congressional districts
Redistribution of congressional seats
Drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group
The power to coin and regulate money is written in the Constitution. What type of power is the Currency Power?
Expressed Power
Inherent Power
Concurrent Power
Reserved Power
Which congressional power controls trade between states and with other countries?
Postal Power
Money Power
Investigative Power
Commerce Power
This power gives Congress the ability to potentially remove individuals from office.
Commerce Power
Impeachment Power
Appointment Power
Investigative Power
Next to the Speaker, who are the most important people in Congress?
President Pro Tempore
Floor Leaders
Minority Leaders
Vice President
Where does the bulk of law making occur?
In Congress
On the House floor
On the Senate floor
In Committee
What is it called when the most experienced members of Congress get the most important posts?
Seniority
Election
Experience
Appointment
This committee’s job is to reconcile two similar bills into one.
Sub-Committee
Standing Committee
Senate Committee
Conference Committee
This is required by the Constitution in order for Congress to conduct business.
A vote
A quorum
Equal representation
Role call
What is a bill in Congress?
A law
Amount due
A proposed law
Paper currency
What is the first step in how a bill becomes a law?
Debate & Vote
Placed on the calendar
Idea proposed & given a number
Sent to the other house for debate, amendment & vote
Once a bill passes the House of Representatives, where does it go?
To the president
To the Senate
To the Congress
To the Supreme Court
If a bill is passed by both houses, what is the next step?
It goes to the president to be signed into law
It goes to the Supreme Court to see if it’s constitutional
It goes to Conference Committee to reconcile the differences
It goes to the Congress to be reviewed
How many options does the president have once he receives the bill?
One
Two
Three
Four
Who was the most recent Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Kevin McCarthy
John Boehner
Paul Ryan
What is required to override a presidential veto?
A simple majority in both houses of Congress
A two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress
Approval from the Supreme Court
A unanimous decision by the Cabinet
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
To veto laws
To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
Who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President?
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Majority Leader
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
Two years
Eight years
Four years
Six years
What is the length of congressional terms
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
The U.S. has a ____, or two house, legislature.
bicameral
unicameral
Which chamber of congress has the power to impeach officials?
House of Representatives
Senate
How many votes are needed to stop a filibuster in the senate?
25
35
60
100
What are the formal qualifications for U.S. senators?
25 years old, citizen for 7 year, resident of the state
30 years old, natural born citizen
30 years old, citizen for 9 years, resident of the state
25 years old, natural born citizen
Define expressed powers.
Powers written directly in the U.S. Constitution
Powers that can be assumed or implied from the U.S. Constitution
Select all that apply: Describe the 17th Amendment
Congressional members can set their own salary
The people can directly elect their U.S. senators
The president can serve two 4 year terms
If their is a vacant seat, the governor can appoint a senator until an election can be held
The 18th Amendment banned the buy, sell, and trade of intoxicating beverages. Which Amendment repealed the 18th?
4th Amendment
17th Amendment
27th Amendment
21st Amendment
According to the U.S. Constitution, the _________ is the leader of the Senate.
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Senate Majority Leader
How long are senatorial terms?
2 years
4 years
6 years
What is the term length for U.S. representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
