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WorksheetsConstitution and Legislative Process Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution?
To introduce the Constitution and explain its purposes and goals.
To list the rights of citizens.
To describe the legislative process.
To define the powers of Congress.
What is the process called when Congress charges and possibly removes a federal official from office?
Impeachment
Override
Veto
Bill
How does the revolving door affect government policy decisions?
It gives special interests more influence over policy decisions.
It allows Congress to override a veto.
It removes officials from office.
It introduces new bills to Congress.
What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?
Nothing
Override it with a two-thirds vote
Send it to the Supreme Court
Rewrite it as an executive order
What does the mnemonic "Idea-Come-Committee-Debate-Sign" help students remember?
The process of electing a President
The legislative process
The differences between the House and Senate
The process of amending the Constitution
What is a "revolving door" example as described in the material?
A bill being sent back to committee
A former Senator becoming a lobbyist for a pharmaceutical company
The President vetoing a bill
Congress overriding a veto
According to the material, what can Congress do if the President dislikes a tax bill and vetoes it?
Nothing
Override the veto with enough votes
Rewrite the bill as an executive order
Send the bill to the Supreme Court
Which of the following is NOT part of the mnemonic for the legislative process?
Idea
Committee approval
Judicial review
Debate & vote
What does the Elastic Clause allow Congress to do?
Only pass laws explicitly mentioned in the Constitution
Pass laws that are “necessary and proper” even if not explicitly mentioned
Veto bills passed by the President
Appoint Supreme Court justices
Which step comes immediately after "Committee approval" in the legislative process mnemonic?
Idea
Debate & vote
President signs/veto
Bill introduction
This branch has the Senate and the House o' Representatives.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Supreme Court
What is the first step in getting a law passed?
The committee of the Congress reviews the bill and makes changes.
Someone writes about an idea they want to become a law.
The bill is introduced to the a small committee in the House of Representatives. If they like it, it goes to the whole House of Representatives.
The whole House of Representatives votes on the bill.
Which of the following are a part of the legislative branch? (Select 2 answers)
Senate
House of Representatives
President
Supreme Court
Civics Preview Question: Which group of elected leaders is responsible for creating the nation's laws?
President's Cabinet
Supreme Court
City Council
Congress
