Government and Legislative Branch Quiz

Government and Legislative Branch Quiz

12th Grade

26 Qs

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Government and Legislative Branch Quiz

Government and Legislative Branch Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

12th Grade

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Created by

Scott Shepard

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26 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main function / purpose of the legislative branch of government is...

To enforce laws

To make laws

To interpret laws

To put criminals on trial

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Missouri had nine representatives in 2009; in 2016, they now have 8. What happened?

A 2010 census showed a reduction in population, thus there will be fewer members in the House of Representatives

A 2010 census showed a reduction in population, thus there will be a new member in the House of Representatives

A 2010 census showed a reduction in population, thus there will be fewer members in the Senate

A 2010 census showed a reduction in population, thus there will be a new member in the Senate

No change

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which person is a member of the legislative branch?

President

Speaker of the House

Secretary of Education

Ambassador to the United Nations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following make up the federal legislative branch?

Congress and the General Assembly

House of Representatives and the Senate

White House and the Senate

Pentagon and the White House

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

HR672 recently became a law. What process did this bill have to go through in order for this to occur?

Bill was proposed to the Senate, voted on in committee, passed to the House of Representatives, voted on in committee, conferenced, and signed by the president

Bill was proposed to the President, voted on in committee, passed to the House of Representatives, voted on in committee, conferenced, and signed by the Senate

Bill was proposed to the House of Representatives, voted on in committee, passed to the Senate, voted on in committee, conferenced, and signed by the president

Bill was proposed to the House of Representatives, voted on in committee, passed to the Supreme Court, voted on in committee, conferenced, and signed by the president

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is it decided which is the majority party and which is the minority party in the legislative branch?

By a vote in the Senate

By a vote in the House of Representatives

Whichever party had the most elected members is the majority party

The President decides

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Congressman Tom wants to introduce a bill to lower taxes. Where does this bill need to be introduced?

Senate, because all money bills must start in the smaller house.

The Oval Office, because the President must make the budget.

The House of Representatives, because all bills involving money must start with the House.

The Supreme Court, because they must rule first on the bills constitutionality

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