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The Legislative Branch and the Territories

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a legislative power of the U.S. Congress?

  1. To declare war
  2. To regulate interstate commerce
  3. To establish a national bank
  4. To grant patents and copyrights
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a territory of the United States?

  1. Puerto Rico
  2. Guam
  3. American Samoa
  4. Hawaii
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is composed of the:

  1. President
  2. Supreme Court
  3. Congress
  4. Cabinet
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on:

  1. Population
  2. Land area
  3. Economic output
  4. Historical precedent
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Senate is composed of:

  1. Two senators from each state
  2. One senator from each state
  3. Three senators from each state
  4. Four senators from each state
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term of office for a senator is:

  1. Two years
  2. Four years
  3. Six years
  4. Eight years
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term of office for a representative is:

  1. Two years
  2. Four years
  3. Six years
  4. Eight years
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Speaker of the House is:

  1. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives
  2. The leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives
  3. The leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives
  4. The President of the United States
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The President of the Senate is:

  1. The Vice President of the United States
  2. The leader of the majority party in the Senate
  3. The leader of the minority party in the Senate
  4. The Speaker of the House
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The legislative process begins with:

  1. The introduction of a bill in the House of Representatives
  2. The introduction of a bill in the Senate
  3. The President signing a bill into law
  4. The Supreme Court ruling on a bill
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bill must pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate in order to become a law.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The President can veto a bill passed by Congress.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is the most powerful branch of government.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws.

  1. True
  2. False
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