Legislative Branch of the US Government Quiz

What are the two parts of Congress?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Supreme Court and Executive Branch

• State Governors and Mayors

• President and Vice President

What is the term of office for representatives in the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the term of office for senators in the Senate?

• 8 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 2 years

What are the requirements to serve in the House of Representatives?

• 35 years old, natural-born citizen, and live in the state

• 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, and live in the state

• 18 years old, citizen for 5 years, and live in the state

• 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, and live in the state

What are the requirements to serve in the Senate?

• 18 years old, citizen for 5 years, and live in the state

• 35 years old, natural-born citizen, and live in the state

• 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, and live in the state

• 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, and live in the state

What is the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes called?

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Power of taxation

• Implied powers

• Enumerated powers

What power allows Congress to regulate commerce between states?

• Enumerated powers

• Implied powers

• Power of commerce

• Necessary and Proper Clause

Who has the power to declare war?

• State Governors

• President

• Supreme Court

• Congress

What power allows Congress to establish lower federal courts?

• Power of judiciary

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Implied powers

• Enumerated powers

What power allows Congress to raise and support an Army and Navy?

• Enumerated powers

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Power of defense

• Implied powers