U.S. Government 1

Which is the legislative branch of the United States?

• Congress

• White House

• Supreme Court

• National Mall

Each state has two members on this side of Congress, regardless of the state's population.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• White House

Has 435 voting members, each representing a district within a state.

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• White House

A proposed law.

• Bill

• Patent

• Document

• Statement

Which of the following is NOT a job of Congress?

• declaring war

• writing laws

• establishing post offices

• vetoing a bill

True or False: Congress is in charge of regulating commerce (the exchange of goods and services).

• True

• False

Which document grants the three branches of government their powers?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Chancellor's Regulations

What is the name of the system that makes sure governmental power is divided so no one branch is too powerful?

• equity and equality

• savings and checking

• checkers and chess

• checks and balacnes

What is the term for making sure the rights and responsibilities are broken up evenly between the branches of government?

• Separation of powers

• Balanced government

• Separation of branches

• Federal vs. state

What is the term for new articles that are added to our Constitution?

• Checks and balances

• Bills

• Amendments

• Rights