UNIT 2 Legislative Branch PART 1

UNIT 2 Legislative Branch PART 1

8th Grade

15 Qs

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UNIT 2 Legislative Branch PART 1

UNIT 2 Legislative Branch PART 1

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Kathy Erickson

Used 1+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the superheroes in the world of politics that create the laws?

The Political President

The Lawmaking Legislature

The Representative Rescuers

The People's Power

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imagine you're a superhero in a world where superpowers are based on actions. What action would you take to create new laws?

Would you collaborate with other superheroes?

Would you lobby with the villains?

Would you legislate to create new laws?

Or, would you veto the existing laws?

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the secret code name for the Legislative Branch? Shhh... it's a secret!

The Mysterious Judicial Branch

The Enigmatic Cloture

The Secretive Constituents

The Covert Congress

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pop quiz time! Can you tell me what a Filibuster is?

Is it a stalling tactic used by a majority of senators to delay or prevent Senate action?

Could it be an extend debate time tactic?

Is it when presidential candidates argue?

Or is it when the President refuses to sign a bill?

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Let's dive into the world of politics! Can you guess what 'Pocket Veto' refers to?

Is it one of the chambers of Congress?

Or, is it when Congress adjourns its' session within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, and if he/she takes no action, the bill dies?

Could it be influencing or attempting to influence legislative action or nonaction through oral or written communication?

Or, is it simply pocketing the bill for a while?

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you guess one of the chambers of the U.S. Congress?

House of Representatives

Continuous Body

Constituent

Representative

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Let's dive into the world of politics! Can you tell me what a 'Continuous Body' refers to?

A team of people who are responsible for creating laws

Two separate chambers or houses

Here's a hint - it's a feature of the Senate where all seats are never up for election at the same time

The voters, or in other words, the people who are being represented

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