Quiz 3: Legislative Branch

What is the main focus of the Legislative Branch?

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Making laws

• Executing laws

How many houses make up the U.S. Congress?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which branch of government should have equal power according to the Constitution?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• None of the above

What is the function of the Legislative Branch?

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Making laws

• Executing laws

The House has ___ Representatives while the Senate has ___ members?

• 535 and 100

• 435 and 100

• 50 and 100

• None of the above

To be a Congressman or Congresswoman, you must meet which requirements?

• Be 27 years of age

• Be a citizen for 7 years

• Live in the state you would like to represent

• All of the above

To be a Senator, you must meet which requirements?

• Be 30 years of age

• Be a citizen for 9 years

• Live in the state you would like to represent

• All of the above

The three leaders of the House of Representatives are?

• The President,

  Speaker of the House,

  House Minority Leader

• The Vice President,

  Speaker of the House,

  House Minority Leader

• The Speaker of the House, House Majority Leader, House Minority Leader

• None man, its the Senate Majority Leader

Powers of the House include

• Initiate revenue (tax) bills

• Impeach officials

• Elect the President in case of an Electoral College deadlock

• All of the above

One major function of the Senate is

• Confirm Supreme Court nominations

• Declare war/wars

• Regulate schools

• None of the above