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The Legislative Branch and the Territories

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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


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The power to establish a national bank is not a legislative power of the U.S. Congress. It is a power that is delegated to the federal government by the Constitution.

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

  1. Puerto Rico

  2. Guam

  3. American Samoa

  4. Hawaii


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hawaii is a state, not a territory of the United States.

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

  1. President

  2. Supreme Court

  3. Congress

  4. Cabinet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is composed of the Congress, which is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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

  1. Population

  2. Land area

  3. Economic output

  4. Historical precedent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on the population of each state.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Senate is composed of two senators from each state.

The term of office for a senator is:

  1. Two years

  2. Four years

  3. Six years

  4. Eight years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term of office for a senator is six years.

The term of office for a representative is:

  1. Two years

  2. Four years

  3. Six years

  4. Eight years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term of office for a representative is two years.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The President of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The legislative process begins with the introduction of a bill in the House of Representatives.

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

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

The President can veto a bill passed by Congress.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The President can veto a bill passed by Congress.

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

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

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

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is not the most powerful branch of government. The executive branch, led by the President, is the most powerful branch of government.

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

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

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