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The Legislative Branch

Authored by Jaclyn Seydel

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6th - 8th Grade

The Legislative Branch
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Look at the following list: Have been a US citizen for at least 7 years Live in the state they represent Be at least 25 years old What would be the best title for this list?

Qualifications to run for House of Representatitves
Qualifications to run for U.S. Senate
Qualifications to run for Governor of Florida
Qualifications to run for President of the United States

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Read the following excerpt and answer the question below. . . . shall have the Power To lay and collect Taxes . . . Throughout the United States . . . -Article I, US Constitution Which person or group has this role in the United States government?

the Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
the Federal Reserve Board

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What are the two houses of the United States Congress?

Senate and House of Laws
Senate and House of Delegates
Senate and House of Commons
Senate and House of Representatives

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What is the purpose of a Conference Committee review of a bill that has already been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate?

to create a calendar indicating when the new law will go into effect
to fact-check the accuracy of the content before the president sees it
to work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill
to create an agreement between the House and Senate so the president cannot veto the bill

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Federal Lawmaking Process -Introduce the bill -Discuss and vote in committee -? -Approval given by the President Which step is missing from this list

vote by the citizens
review by the courts
revision by the executive
approval by the entire legislature

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What is one of Congress's main powers?

interpret legislation
enforce legislation
create legislation
veto legislation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Which statement best describes a similarity in the law-making process at the local, state, and federal levels?

Laws are approved by the courts.
Laws are signed by the executive.
Laws are approved by the citizens.
Laws are signed by the bill's author.

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