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Powers and Responsibilities of the Legislative Branch

This quiz will test your knowledge on the powers and responsibilities of the legislative branch of government.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch?

  1. To declare war
  2. To regulate interstate commerce
  3. To establish a national bank
  4. To appoint federal judges
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch?

  1. To make laws
  2. To enforce laws
  3. To interpret laws
  4. To oversee the executive branch
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch in the area of taxation?

  1. To levy taxes
  2. To borrow money
  3. To regulate commerce
  4. To spend money
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process by which a bill becomes a law?

  1. Introduction, committee consideration, floor debate, vote, and presidential approval
  2. Introduction, committee consideration, floor debate, vote, and judicial review
  3. Introduction, committee consideration, floor debate, vote, and gubernatorial approval
  4. Introduction, committee consideration, floor debate, vote, and executive order
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch in the area of foreign policy?

  1. To declare war
  2. To make treaties
  3. To regulate immigration
  4. To appoint ambassadors
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process by which the legislative branch oversees the executive branch?

  1. Confirmation of presidential appointments
  2. Impeachment
  3. Investigations
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch in the area of the budget?

  1. To appropriate funds
  2. To authorize spending
  3. To set tax rates
  4. To audit government spending
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the legislative branch?

  1. To represent the people
  2. To make laws
  3. To oversee the executive branch
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch in the area of commerce?

  1. To regulate interstate commerce
  2. To regulate foreign commerce
  3. To regulate intrastate commerce
  4. To regulate the internet
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process by which the legislative branch amends the Constitution?

  1. By a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
  2. By a two-thirds vote of one house of Congress
  3. By a majority vote of both houses of Congress
  4. By a majority vote of one house of Congress
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch in the area of natural resources?

  1. To regulate the use of public lands
  2. To regulate the use of private lands
  3. To regulate the use of water resources
  4. To regulate the use of mineral resources
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process by which the legislative branch declares war?

  1. By a majority vote of both houses of Congress
  2. By a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
  3. By a majority vote of one house of Congress
  4. By a two-thirds vote of one house of Congress
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch in the area of education?

  1. To establish public schools
  2. To regulate private schools
  3. To provide funding for education
  4. To set educational standards
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the process by which the legislative branch impeaches a president?

  1. By a majority vote of both houses of Congress
  2. By a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
  3. By a majority vote of one house of Congress
  4. By a two-thirds vote of one house of Congress
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a power of the legislative branch in the area of healthcare?

  1. To regulate the sale of prescription drugs
  2. To regulate the sale of over-the-counter drugs
  3. To regulate the practice of medicine
  4. To regulate the practice of nursing
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