1. MT. 2, LT. 1 – The Legislative Branch
Practice Quiz
MT. 2, LT. 1 – The Legislative Branch

2. 1. Most of the work of studying, reviewing, and changing a proposed bill is done by the
Subcommittee
President
Select committee
Rules committee

3. 2. Our Constitution created a two-house legislature in order to
Handle larger numbers of bills
Give equal representation to democrats and republicans
Allow more bills to pass into law
Give equal representation to large and small states

4. 3. Which of the following is NOT one of the expressed powers of Congress?
Coining money
Levying and collecting taxes
Regulating working hours
Declaring war

5. 4. One difference between the House and Senate is that the Senate does not have
Full committees
Leaders who help direct legislation
Limits on debates or amendments
Subcommittees

6. 5. Most proposed bills “die” or fail to become laws because
They are vetoed by the President
They fail to get voted out of committee
They fail to get approval from the states
They are found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

7. 6. Which of the following powers is shared by both the House and the Senate?
Approving treaties with foreign governments
Confirming Presidential nominations
Impeaching and removing the President
Introducing tax bills

8. 7. Who is your current representative in the House of Representatives?
Barbara Boxer
Devin Nunes
Dianne Feinstein
Jerry Brown

9. 8. The term of office for a U.S. Representative is
One year
Two years
Four Years
Six Years

10. 9. The power to approve Presidential appointments and treaties with foreign countries is exercised by
The entire Congress
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Judicial Committee

11. 10. To be elected Senator, a person must be
A native born citizen
At least 25 years old
At least 30 years old
A citizen for at least 7 years

12. Legislative Branch Quiz
Requirements and term of office for the House of Representatives
Requirements and term of office for the U.S. Senate
Specific powers of Congress
How Congress checks the other branches
The importance of committees in Congress