Congress Quiz Questions

1. What is another name for the Legislative Branch of the United States government?

A The Congress B The Supreme Court C The President D The Cabinet

2. What are the two parts that make up the Legislative Branch of government?

A The House of Representatives and the Senate B The Congress and the Cabinet C The House of Commons and the Supreme Court D The Supreme Court and the Senate

3. How many Senators does each state have?

A Each state gets 5 Senators B Each state gets 2 Senators C As many as they want. D It depends on the population of the state.

4. How many representatives in the House does each state have?

A It depends on the population of the state. B Each state has 2 representatives in the House. C The number of representatives is based on size of each county, not on the state. D It depends on the geographical size of the state.

5. What is the total number of U.S. Senators and House of Representatives?

A 434 Senators and 100 Representatives B 435 of each C 200 of each D 100 Senators and 435 Representatives

6. Which of the following is not a step that a bill must take to become a law?

A The governor of each state must sign off on the law. B The bill must be voted on and passed by both houses of Congress. C A member of Congress must present the bill to Congress. D The bill must be accepted by a congressional special committee.

7. If the president vetoes a bill, what can the Congress do to override his veto and turn the bill into law?

A They can pass the law when the president is on vacation and get the vice president to sign. B Once a year congress can choose to bypass the president and turn a bill directly into law. C They can vote again on the bill and if it passes by a two-thirds majority, then it becomes a law. D They can order the army to force the president to sign the law.

8. Which one of the following is NOT a power of the legislative branch?

A Power to select the vice president B Power to declare war C Power to tax citizens D Power to ratify treaties with other countries

9. What is the primary job of the legislative branch?

A To write up and vote on laws B To command the armed forces and fight wars C To determine if laws are constitutional D To hear court cases and issue rulings

10. How often are Senators and Representatives elected?

A Both are elected every 2 years B Senators every 2 years and Representatives every 4 years C Both are elected every 4 years D Senators every 6 years and Representatives every 2 years