The Legislative Branch

Which term means "two" houses?

• dos casas

• bicameral

• house of delegates

• Congress

Who is the legislative body of the United State Government?

• General Assembly

• City Council

• Congress

• Executive Branch

Who is the legislative branch of the state of Maryland?

• Congress

• House of Delegates

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which house of Congress approves Presidential appointments?

• House

• Senate

Which house of Congress initiates spending?

• House

• Senate

How many votes are required in the House and Senate to pass a bill?

• 2/3 majority

• majority

• unanimous

• trump

How many votes are required to override a presidential veto?

• 2/3 majority

• majority

• unanimous

• trump

What is the term that is used to describe when both parties work together to get things accomplished?

• team work

• bipartisanship

• gerrymandering

• democracy

Which of the following is not a step in how a bill becomes a law?

• president signs or vetos

• bill is sent to committee for study

• the senate debates and discusses

• the president speaks on the bill in front of congress

How can the legislative branch fix a law that has been declared unconstitutional?

• they can re-write it

• they can study the constitution

• they can bribe the supreme court justices so they change their minds

• they can get citizens to go boo them