The Legislative Branch

First and Last Name

Class Period

• 2
• 3
• 5
• 6
• 7

How long is the term of a Representative?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years

How old must a U.S. citizen be before running for the U.S. Senate?

• 25 years of age
• 30 years of age
• 35 years of age

How long must a person have been a U.S. citizen before running for the House of Representatives?

• 5 years
• 7 years
• 9 years

What is the main job of Congress?

• To create laws
• To enforce laws
• To interpret laws

Which of the following is NOT one of the powers of Congress?

• Spend money
• Declare war
• Tax the citizens
• Create foreign treaties

How can the President control the actions of Congress?

• He can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
• He can nominate Representatives and Senators.
• He can veto bills to prevent them from becoming laws.

How does the Necessary and Proper clause of Article I, section 8 help Congress do its job?

• It allows Congress to assume the President's job if the President is incapacitated in some manner.
• It allows Congress to override the decisions of the Supreme Court to keep a law in place in the case of an emergency.
• It allows Congress to create laws that are outside of their specific powers in the case of an emergency.