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What is the primary role of committees in Congress?

  • To draft treaties and foreign policy decisions
  • To represent the interests of their local constituents
  • To review proposed legislation and make changes before it is voted on (correct)
  • To oversee the executive branch's actions

    • What is one key task that senators perform?

  • Vote on laws and approve treaties (correct)
  • Represent individual citizens in their district
  • Approve local ordinances
  • Allocate funding for state budgets

    • How does the Bill of Rights affect the federal government's powers?

  • It expands the powers of the federal government significantly
  • It protects individual freedoms and limits government power (correct)
  • It removes checks and balances from the government structure
  • It allows Congress to override state laws

    • Which of the following accurately describes Congress's control over government spending?

    <p>Congress controls spending through the power of the purse by approving budgets and allocating funds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the current Speaker of the House as of the latest update?

    <p>Mike Johnson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'Necessary and Proper' Clause?

    <p>To allow Congress to fulfill implied powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many members are there in the Senate?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following presidents has been impeached?

    <p>Bill Clinton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term length for members of the House of Representatives?

    <p>2 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Speaker of the House have?

    <p>Sets the legislative agenda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tactic can be used in the Senate to delay a vote?

    <p>Filibuster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary non-legislative power of Congress?

    <p>Impeach federal officials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often is the Census conducted?

    <p>Every 10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the Legislative Branch?

    <p>To make laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum term length for a member of the House of Representatives?

    <p>Two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a veto?

    <p>Rejection of a bill by the president</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant characteristic of the Senate?

    <p>Senators confirm appointments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 17th Amendment achieve?

    <p>It allows voters to directly elect senators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which house of Congress is known for handling tax bills?

    <p>The House of Representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gerrymandering?

    <p>Redrawing voting district lines for political advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an expressed power of Congress?

    <p>Declaring war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Supreme Court in the judicial branch?

    <p>To interpret the constitutionality of laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements correctly describes a textualist/originalist approach to constitutional interpretation?

    <p>The text of the Constitution should be understood in the context of its original meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered original jurisdiction?

    <p>Cases that can only be heard by the Supreme Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which article of the Constitution establishes the judicial branch?

    <p>Article III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of appellate jurisdiction?

    <p>To review decisions made by lower courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of opinion explains the reasoning of the majority in a Supreme Court ruling?

    <p>Majority Opinion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a Federal Judge?

    <p>An appointed official who serves for life, barring impeachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Anti-Federalist concerns largely centered around?

    <p>The potential abuse of power by a centralized judiciary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which court is at the lowest level of the federal court system where trials are conducted?

    <p>District Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for appointing judges to the District Court and Court of Appeals?

    <p>The President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of jurisdiction is held by the U.S. Court of Appeals?

    <p>Appellate jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is correct?

    <p>The Chief Justice leads the Supreme Court.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Chief Legislator' refer to in the context of the executive branch?

    <p>The President’s ability to veto legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the War Powers Act?

    <p>To limit the President’s ability to wage war without Congressional approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a presidential candidate to be elected?

    <p>Achieving the majority of Electoral Votes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of the Chief Diplomat?

    <p>The President’s authority to negotiate treaties and conduct foreign affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the Office of Management and Budget?

    <p>To manage the federal budget and oversee financial administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key duty of the National Security Council?

    <p>Advising the President on foreign policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is considered one of the four members of the Inner Cabinet?

    <p>Attorney General</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role of the President involves ensuring laws are faithfully executed?

    <p>Chief Executive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the role of Commander-in-Chief, what action is a President authorized to take?

    <p>Mobilize troops in times of crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one responsibility of the President as the Legislative Leader?

    <p>To sign bills into law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the President's role in foreign affairs?

    <p>Acts as the head diplomat of the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role allows the President to appoint ambassadors?

    <p>Head of State</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Legislative Branch

    • The Legislative Branch is the part of government responsible for creating laws.
    • Congress is made up of two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
    • The House of Representatives has representatives based on each state's population, and members serve two-year terms.
    • The Senate has two senators per state, regardless of population, and senators serve six-year terms.
    • A bill is a proposed law that must pass both the House and Senate before becoming a law.
    • The president may veto a bill, but Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote.
    • Committees review and revise bills before full votes.
    • Legislators are people who make laws, such as members of Congress.
    • Congress, the federal legislature, makes laws.
    • The Senate is the upper house, characterized by equal state representation and longer terms (6 years). Senators confirm appointments and approve treaties.
    • The House of Representatives is the lower house, characterized by proportional representation and shorter terms (2 years). The House handles bills related to taxes and spending.
    • The 17th Amendment allows voters to directly elect senators.
    • Congress can initiate tax bills & impeach officials; the Senate confirms appointments, ratifies treaties, and conducts impeachment trials.

    The Legislative Process

    • A bill is introduced, reviewed by committees, debated, voted on, and sent to the president for approval.
    • The Census, a population count every 10 years, determines the number of House representatives each state receives.
    • A bicameral legislature has two chambers to balance power between large and small states.
    • Constituents are the people who the legislators represent.
    • Gerrymandering is redrawing voting district lines to benefit a political party, which can affect election outcomes.
    • Expressed powers are powers explicitly listed in the Constitution, such as regulating trade and taxing.
    • Implied powers are not directly written in the Constitution but are required to carry out expressed powers, coming from the "Necessary and Proper" Clause.
    • Impeachment is when a government official is formally charged with wrongdoing; the House initiates the process, and the Senate conducts the trial.
    • A filibuster is a tactic used in the Senate to delay a vote by speaking for a long time, potentially ending with a 60-vote majority.

    Congress' Powers

    • Congress can make laws, impose taxes, declare war, regulate commerce, and approve the federal budget.
    • The Great Compromise, established at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, created a bicameral legislature by combining the Virginia Plan (representation based on population) and the New Jersey Plan (equal representation).
    • The legislative process involves committees reviewing proposed legislation, holding hearings, and making amendments to bills before they are submitted to the full House or Senate.
    • The House and Senate have different roles and responsibilities in the law-making process, balancing power and representation.
    • Congress controls government spending by approving the federal budget and allocating funds, having the "power of the purse."

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    Test your knowledge about the Legislative Branch of the government. This quiz covers the structure and function of Congress, including the House of Representatives and the Senate. Understand the process of how laws are created and the roles of legislators in shaping legislation.

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