Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch

7th Grade

17 Qs

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Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch

Assessment

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7th Grade

Hard

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main job of a U.S. Representatives?

Enforcing laws

Making laws

Interpreting laws

Executing laws

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can an idea for a bill originate?

Only from the President

Only from Congress members

From U.S. Representatives, Senators, the President, or citizens

Only from ordinary citizens

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which chamber of Congress can a bill be proposed?

House of Representatives only

Senate only

House of Representatives or Senate

Executive Branch

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a Standing Committee?

To propose new laws

To review and modify bills and decide if they should be forwarded for a vote

To veto bills

To enforce laws

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a Subcommittee?

To propose bills

To veto bills

To conduct special investigations

To tackle very specific tasks within Standing Committees

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Select (Special) Committee?

A permanent committee in Congress

A committee set up for a special purpose, usually temporary

A committee that enforces laws

A committee that creates laws

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a Joint Committee do?

Reviews bills for only the Senate

Reviews bills for only the House of Representatives

Coordinates efforts of both houses on key issues

Executes laws

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