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Legislative Branch

Quiz by Mr. Anderson

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  • Q1
    Which Article of the Constitution sets up the Legislative Branch?
    2nd
    1st
    3rd
    4th
    30s
  • Q2
    Which definition best describes "bicameral"?
    The idea that two governments are best
    Something that runs the government
    Something with two houses or chambers
    Something run by two different parties
    30s
  • Q3
    Which plan was the inspiration for the House?
    Great Compromise
    3/5ths Compromise
    New Jersey Plan
    Virginia Plan
    30s
  • Q4
    Which plan was the inspiration for the Senate?
    Virginia Plan
    3/5ths Compromise
    Great Compromise
    New Jersey Plan
    30s
  • Q5
    Representation in the House is based on what?
    Date admitted to the Union
    Population
    Number of Representatives
    Equal Representation (2 per state)
    30s
  • Q6
    Representation in the Senate is based on what?
    Population
    Equal Representation (2 per state)
    Equal Representation (5 per state)
    Tax dollars
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT a way that the Legislative Branch can check another branch?
    Overriding a veto
    Choosing which laws to enforce
    Impeachment
    Approving Presidential appointments
    30s
  • Q8
    Which chamber approves Presidential appointments?
    Senate
    House
    Judicial
    President
    30s
  • Q9
    Appropriation bills deal with what?
    Other countries
    Local and State governments
    Passing appropriate laws
    Money
    30s
  • Q10
    Which is the BEST reason for why Senators serve longer than Representatives?
    Because they're the "upper chamber"
    Because Senate and six both start with "S"
    So they could make decisions based on what's best instead of what's popular
    Because it would be hard to hold so many elections every other year
    30s
  • Q11
    How long to Senators serve for?
    4 years
    6 years
    9 years
    2 years
    30s
  • Q12
    How long to Representatives serve for?
    6 years
    2 years
    7 years
    4 years
    30s
  • Q13
    Where do bills that deal with money, taxes, etc. have to start?
    A committee
    House
    Senate
    President
    30s
  • Q14
    The title for the person in charge of the House is what?
    Speaker of the House
    Man of the House
    Vice President
    President Pro Tempore
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the title of the person in charge of the Senate?
    President Pro Tempore
    Speaker of the House
    Vice President
    President of Congress
    30s

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