Legislative Branch Test

A special power delegated only to the House of Representatives is

• approving presidential appointments.
• proposing a constitutional amendment.
• bringing charges of impeachment.

This term refers to the division of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives among the 50 states.

This portion of the Constitution outlines the powers of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.

Government powers that exist at both the national and state levels of government are called "concurrent powers." Which of these is an example of a concurrent power?

• regulate state trade
• collect taxes
• establish schools

A power that is held only by the United States Senate is the power to

• approve Presidential appointments and treaties.
• bring impeachment charges against a federal official.
• propose constitutional amendments.

This is name for a piece of legislation that is being considered and debated before a legislative body.

This is the system of overlapping powers among judicial, executive, and legislative branches to allow each branch to oversee the actions of the others.

The Constitution dictates that the presiding officer of the Senate is the

• Majority whip.
• Majority leader.
• Vice-President.

The power of Congress to establish naturalization laws is found in

• the Preamble to the Constitution.
• the powers granted Congress in Article I of the Constitution.
• the 14th Amendment Clause concerning citizenship.

This is a method by which the Constitution may be changed or added to.