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WorksheetsThe United States Constitution: The Legislative Branch
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
The legislative branch of the United States government is responsible for:
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Making laws
Judging laws
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
100
50
200
Who is the leading member of the majority party in the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Minority Leader
Whip
President Pro Tempore
What is the term length for a United States Senator?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Who presides over the Senate when the Vice President is unavailable?
President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
How long do members of the House of Representatives serve?
Members of the House of Representatives serve for a term of two years.
Members of the House of Representatives serve for a term of four years.
Members of the House of Representatives serve for a term of six years.
Members of the House of Representatives serve for a term of eight years.
How long do members of the Senate serve?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
What is the House of Representatives also known as?
Lower House
Upper House
Senate
Parliament
What is the Senate also known as?
Upper House
Lower House
House of Representatives
Parliament
To become a member of the House of Representatives, you must be at least how many years old?
At least 25 years old.
At least 30 years old.
At least 21 years old.
At least 35 years old.
To become a member of the House of Representatives, you must have been a United States citizen for at least how many years?
7
5
10
3
To become a member of the Senate, you must be at least how many years old?
At least 30 years old.
At least 25 years old.
At least 35 years old.
At least 40 years old.
To become a member of the Senate, you must have been a citizen of the United States for at least how many years?
9
7
5
10
Who can become a member of Congress according to Article One, Sections 2 and 3 of the Constitution?
Any U.S. citizen
Only natural-born citizens
Citizens of the U.S. for at least 7 years for the House and 9 years for the Senate
Only residents of Washington D.C.
The powers of Congress are limited by:
The President's veto power
The system of checks and balances
The Supreme Court's decisions
The Bill of Rights
How can the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch?
By vetoing legislation
By declaring laws unconstitutional
By appointing judges
By controlling the budget
How can the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch?
By vetoing legislation
By declaring laws unconstitutional
By appointing judges
By controlling the budget
How does the Legislative Branch check the other two branches?
By appointing judges and justices
By vetoing laws
By declaring laws unconstitutional
By overriding vetoes and impeaching officials
The three types of congressional committees mentioned in the text are:
Standing, Select, and Joint
Permanent, Temporary, and Advisory
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Federal, State, and Local
Which type of committee is permanent and exists year after year?
Standing committee
Ad hoc committee
Select committee
Joint committee
The main purpose of Special or Select Committees is to:
review legislation
conduct investigations
oversee government operations
all of the above
Conference Committees are made up of members from which two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
Senate and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and Executive Branch
Executive Branch and Supreme Court
Which committee would likely investigate the effects of climate change?
Environmental Committee
Finance Committee
Education Committee
Health Committee
What are the Enumerated Powers of Congress according to Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution?
The power to declare war, levy taxes, and regulate commerce
The power to appoint judges, veto laws, and grant pardons
The power to interpret laws, conduct foreign policy, and manage the military
The power to enforce laws, oversee education, and manage public health
Which of the following is an Enumerated Power of Congress?
Declare war
Establish schools
Regulate local businesses
Control state taxes
Fill in the blank: Congress has the power to _______ money.
Coin
Borrow
Spend
The Necessary and Proper Clause is also known as:
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Establishment Clause
Which of the following is an example of an Implied Power of Congress?
A) Coining money
B) Creating the IRS
C) Declaring war
D) Running the Post Office
Fill in the blank: Congress is forbidden by the Constitution from creating _______ laws.
Ex post facto
Tax
Immigration
Healthcare
What is the first step in the process of a bill becoming a law?
The President signs it into law.
The bill is proposed in one chamber of Congress.
The bill is sent to a standing committee.
The bill goes to a conference committee.
Fill in the blank: The bill is sent to a _______ committee, which researches the proposal, holds hearings, debates the issue, and finally votes on whether the bill will make it to the chamber floor.
standing
select
joint
conference
What happens if the President vetoes a bill?
The bill becomes law immediately.
The bill is sent back to Congress for reconsideration.
The bill is discarded permanently.
The bill is sent to the Supreme Court for review.
True or False: Only about 1/4 of proposed bills make it through all the steps and actually become a law.
True
False
What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
A simple majority vote in both the House and Senate.
A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate.
Approval from the Supreme Court.
A unanimous vote in the Senate.
