Unit 3 Civics Quiz: Legislative & Executive Branches

What is the main role of the legislative branch?

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Make laws

• Veto laws

Who can introduce a bill in Congress?

• The President

• A Representative or Senator

• A Supreme Court Justice

• A Governor

What happens to a bill in a standing committee?

• It automatically becomes law

• It is signed by the President

• It can be passed, changed, ignored, or killed

• It is voted on by the public

What makes debate in the Senate different from the House of Representatives?

• No debate is allowed in the Senate

• Senate debate has no time limit and allows off-topic discussion

• The House has no time limit

• Senators must stand while speaking

What is a filibuster?

• A vote to end a debate

• A speech that supports a bill

• A tactic used to delay a vote by talking endlessly

What is needed to end a filibuster?

• A veto

• A simple majority

• A 2/3 cloture vote

• A presidential order

What is the purpose of the Conference Committee?

• To introduce new laws

• To meet with the President

• To combine different versions of a bill from the House and Senate

• To hold a filibuster

What happens after a bill passes both houses of Congress?

• It becomes law immediately

• It is sent to the Supreme Court

• It is sent to the President for approval

• It goes back to committee

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

• With a 3/4 vote

• With a 2/3 vote in both houses

• With approval from the Vice President

• By asking the Supreme Court

What article of the Constitution establishes the Executive Branch?

• Article I

• Article II