Legislative Branch Quiz 2

What is the term for a power given to Congress in the Constitution?

• Implied Powers

• Expressed Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Coterminal Powers

What is the term for a power that isn't in the Constitution, but is assumed that Congress has?

• Implied Powers

• Expressed Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Coterminal Powers

Which of these BEST shows the type of power possessed by Congress?

• Veto Laws

• Appoint Ambassadors

• Declare War

• Declare Amendments unconstitutional

What type of power are these given to Congress?

• Implied Powers

• Expressed Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Coterminal Powers

According to this diagram, which of these statements is TRUE?

• All bills must originate in the Senate.

• All bills must originate in the House.

• The President plays NO role in the Legislative Process.

• Joint committees are used to create one version of similar bills.

Based on this chart, which of these statements MOST valid?

• Bills can be quickly made into laws.

• Committees prevent Congress from doing their elected jobs.

• The legislative process can prevent laws from being created hastily (too fast).

• It is easier to get an Amendment added to the Constitution than it is to get a law made.

Immediately after a bill is introduced to Congress it is

• debated by members.

• subjected to a vote.

• sent to a committee

• Signed into law by the President.

If the House of Representatives and the Senate pass two different versions of the same bill, what will happen next?

• The bill automatically dies.

• The bill goes to the President.

• The bill moves forward to the floor for debate.

• The bill is sent to a conference committee.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives that is chosen by the representatives themselves?

• Majority Whip

• Minority leader

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Pro Tempore

Which of these is generally considered the most powerful elected Senator?

• Majority Whip

• President of the Senate

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the Senate