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Legislative Branch and Amendments Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where in the Constitution would you find the rules for the Legislative Branch?
a)
Preamble
b)
Article 1
c)
Article 2
d)
Article 3
2.
The main function of the Legislative Branch is to...
a)
Carry out laws
b)
Judge the laws
c)
Create the laws
3.
Each state has how many senators?
a)
decided by population
b)
100
c)
2
d)
10
4.
Select all of the powers of the Legislative Branch
a)
Coin Money
b)
Create and control Post Offices
c)
Declare War
d)
Borrow Money
e)
Command the Armed Forces
5.

The House of Representatives can impeach a president but the Senate must hold the impeachment trial.

a)
True
b)
False
6.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
a)
Rob Portman
b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)
Kamala Harris
d)

Mike Johnson

7.
Each state has how many REPRESENTATIVES to the House of Representatives?
a)
Depends on the state's population
b)
2
c)
10
d)
100
8.

Michael Rulli is the representative for Ohio's 6th District to the House of Representatives (this area includes East Palestine).

a)
true
b)
False
9.
Powers that are clearly written in the Constitution and spelled out word for word are called:
a)
Inherent Powers
b)
Implied Powers
c)
Expressed / Enumerated Powers
10.
Which of the following is an Expressed / Enumerated Power of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Appoint Judges
b)
Make and collect Taxes
c)
Delcare laws unconstitutional
d)
Issue executive orders
11.
What gives Congress the authority to make laws and do things that are needed to govern the country? Hint: it's also called the "Elastic Clause"
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Limited Powers Clause
c)
Strict Powers Clause
d)
Ex Post Facto Clause
12.

Only the House of Representatives can approve judicial appointments made by the president to the Supreme Court.

a)
true
b)
False
13.

The Legislative Branch of Ohio (called the Ohio General Assembly) makes laws for only the state of Ohio

a)
True
b)
False
14.
In order to become a member of the House, you need to have which of the following qualifications? (select all that apply)
a)
Be at least 35 years old
b)
Born as an American Citizen
c)
Live in the district and state you represent
d)
Be at least 25 years old
e)
Be a man
15.
Senators serve 2 year terms.
a)
true
b)
False
16.
Members of Congress cannot be arrested for a misdemeanor crime while Congress is in session.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The U.S. Senate has 100 members (2 from each state).
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The US Congress is bicameral. What does that mean?
a)
has 2 chambers
b)
has multiple chambers
c)
has 1 chamber
19.
You must be at least 40 years old to become a senator.
a)
true
b)
False
20.
If there is a tie in the Senate, who must break the tie by voting?
a)
Vice President
b)
President
c)
Senate Majority Leader
d)
Speaker of the House
e)
Supreme Court
21.
Which of the following amendments LIMITS the power of the Legislative Branch by giving the unstated powers to the People?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
1st Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
e)
16th Amendment
22.
The US Legislative Branch (Congress) at the national/federal level has many powers. Select all that apply.
a)
establish schools
b)
regulate foreign trade
c)
maintain the armed forced
d)
issue marriage licenses
e)
declare war
23.
ONLY the State legislative bodies have the power to make laws regarding...
a)
professional licenses
b)
foreign policy
c)
admit new states to the Union (country)
24.
The Legislative Branch can check the power of the Executive Branch by impeaching the president.
a)
true
b)
False
25.
The Legislative Branch can check the power of the Executive Branch by overriding a veto by the president.
a)
true
b)
False
26.
The Legislative Branch can declare laws unconstitutional
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The president can check the power of the Legislative Branch by vetoing a law.
a)
true
b)
False
28.
In order for a bill to get sent to the president for him to sign or veto, it must first...
a)
be declared constitutional
b)
pass both the House and the Senate
c)
get 2/3 majority vote
29.
Which amendment gave the right to vote (suffrage) to all men, regardless of their color or race?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
30.
Select the 2 senators from Ohio
a)
Nancy Pelosi
b)
Sherrod Brown
c)
Bernie Moreno
d)
Mike DeWine
e)
Jon Husted
31.
Who is the SENATE MAJORITY leader?
a)
Nancy Pelosi
b)
Chuck Schumer
c)
Mitch McConnell
d)
John Thune
32.
In order for a bill to become a law, it must pass both the House and the Senate before going to the president.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
A bill must go through a subcommittee and a committee before it gets voted on by the entire House of Reps or Senate.
a)
true
b)
False
34.

What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?

a)

None of the above

b)

Made slavery legal everywhere

c)

Allowed slavery in certain states

d)

Made slavery illegal in the United States

35.

What did the 14th Amendment require after the Civil War?

a)

Equal protection of the law, especially for those who had been enslaved.

b)

Segregation in education.

c)

Discrimination in transportation and housing.

d)

Equal rights only for immigrants.

36.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what was said about equality?

a)

That all men are created equal.

b)

That equality is not important.

c)

That women and men are equal.

d)

That equality appeared in the original Constitution.

37.
14th Amendment = Due Process to the States & ___________
a)

Suffrage (voting) for all men

b)

Birthright Citizenship

c)
Judicial Review
d)
Tax Income

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