Exploring the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Constitution

What does the Constitution create to ensure a balance of power in the federal government?

• Two branches of government

• Three branches of government

• Five branches of government

• Four branches of government

Which article of the Constitution places Congress first?

• Article IV

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

What are the two houses that make up Congress?

• The Executive Branch and the Judicial Branch

• The House of Representatives and the Judicial Branch

• The Senate and the Executive Branch

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

How are senators chosen according to the original Constitution?

• By the Supreme Court

• By the people

• By the state legislatures

• By the president

What is required for a bill to become a law after passing both houses of Congress?

• The president's signature

• A simple majority vote

• A two-thirds majority vote

• Approval from the Supreme Court

What is the main purpose of the separation of powers?

• To eliminate the need for checks and balances

• To concentrate power in one branch

• To protect individual liberty

• To make laws quickly

What is the main idea behind the system of checks and balances?

• To allow one branch to dominate the others

• To ensure that no single branch can act alone

• To speed up the legislative process

• To give the president more power

What is the role of the courts in the legislative process?

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

• To decide if laws comply with the Constitution

• To veto laws

What amendment changed the selection process of senators?

• The 18th Amendment

• The 17th Amendment

• The 16th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

What is a significant issue caused by the political party system?

• It strengthens institutional loyalty

• It eliminates the need for checks and balances

• It ensures that all branches of government work together

• It can lead to either too much or too little checking and balancing