Legislative Branch
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- Q1
This term means an idea or proposal for a new law:
bill
Floor Debate
committee
veto
120s - Q2
This is a GROUP of people who meet together to discuss a topic:
writ of habeas corpus
committee
delegate
commerce
120s - Q3
This is the presidential power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
private bill
pocket veto
veto
committee
120s - Q4
Which word means a 2-chamber legislature?
Seante
bicameral
House of Representatives
Parliament
120s - Q5
These are the numbered powers of Congress that are listed in Article I Section 8.
federal powers
elastic clause
reserved powers
enumerated powers
120s - Q6
Clause 18 in Article I Section 8 of the Constitution is called the elastic clause because...
it allows Congress to regulate trade
it allows Congress to make treaties with other countries
it allows Congress to stretch its powers to meet the needs of the country
it allows Congress to declare war
120s - Q7
Which article of the Constitution creates Congress?
Article IV
Article III
Article II
Article I
120s - Q8
Which is NOT a power of Congress?
declare war
act as commander-in-chief
regulate trade
coin money
120s - Q9
The House of Representatives has the power to impeach government officials. What does this mean?
to remove an official from office
to accuse a government official of misconduct
to suspend their paycheck
to overrule them
120s - Q10
Which pairing is correct?
Senate - 9 justices
Senate - based on population
House - 435 members
House - 6-year term
120s - Q11
What does Congress rely on to stretch its powers?
the elastic clause
bills of attainder
enumerated powers
ex post facto laws
120s - Q12
What happens to a bill in the House after it votes to approve the bill?
the president signs the bill
it moves to the Senate
it dies
the judicial branch signs the bill
120s - Q13
Which branch of government is NOT involved in the lawmaking process?
judicial branch
national branch
legislative branch
executive branch
120s - Q14
The leader of the House of Representatives is called...
Majority Whip
the Speaker of the House
Minority Leader
Vice President
120s - Q15
The House of Representatives is often called the...
upper house
bicameral house
congressional house
lower house
120s