
Understanding the Legislative Branch

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Social Studies, History, Government
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for dividing the American government into three branches?
To prevent any one branch from gaining too much power
To ensure efficient governance
To increase the speed of decision-making
To reduce the number of government officials
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which branch of the government is responsible for enforcing laws?
Legislative
Judicial
Federal
Executive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To make laws
To veto laws
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'bicameralism' refer to in the context of Congress?
A single legislative body
A method of electing representatives
Two houses within Congress
A system of checks and balances
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?
By the size of the state
Based on the population of each state
By the number of senators
By equal representation for each state
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Great Compromise?
An agreement to divide power between the federal and state governments
A resolution to have a bicameral legislature with different representation methods
A decision to have a president and a vice president
An agreement to have a single legislative body
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many senators does each state have in the Senate?
One
Two
Four
Three
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