It is likely that the president's power to veto and the Supreme Court's power to revoke bills

serves to check Congress's lawmaking powers.

Each body of Congress consists of

representatives elected by the citizens in their state.

From the passage, one can conclude that for a bill to become law it must

pass in both the House and the Senate.

If a bill introduced in the House never reached the Senate, it is likely that

the Senate committee killed the bill.

A legislative body refers to

the Senate and House members as an entire group.

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1
It is likely that the president's power to veto and the Supreme Court's power to revoke bills
serves to delay legislation.
serves to give more power to the president & Supreme Court.
serves no practical purpose.
serves to check Congress's lawmaking powers.
2
One can conclude from the passage that both bodies of Congress have the same
number of members.
members.
length of term for members.
way of electing members.
3
What does the word "ratify" mean?
to close something.
to approve of something.
to open something.
to disapprove of something.
4
If both bodies of Congress pass a bill, the bill is signed or vetoed by
the president.
the Senate.
the Supreme Court.
the joint committee.
5
Each body of Congress consists of
A chair, a secretary, and a treasurer.
a president, a judge, and representatives.
members of the electoral college.
representatives elected by the citizens in their state.
6
The two bodies of Congress are the Senate and the
Supreme Court.
House of Representatives
executive branch.
House of Republicans.
7
From the passage, one can conclude that for a bill to become law it must
be impeached.
pass in both the House and the Senate.
be signed by a Supreme Court justice.
be approved by the nation's citizens.
8
If a bill introduced in the House never reached the Senate, it is likely that
the Senate committee killed the bill.
the House voted against the bill.
the Supreme Court found the bill unconstitutional.
the president vetoed the bill.
9
In the US, the three branches of government were created by
popular vote.
the President.
Congress.
the US constitution.
10
Choose the correct answer.
incorrect
incorrect
correct
correct
11
A member of Congress who serves a six year term is
the president
a cabinet member.
a supreme court justice.
a senator.
12
A legislative body refers to
a representative.
the president.
a senator.
the Senate and House members as an entire group.
13
The main function of Congress is
collecting taxes.
appointing Supreme Court justices.
making laws.
campaigning for office.

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