The Legislative Branch
Authored by Tyler Stephenson
Social Studies
11th Grade
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 mins • 1 pt
The main job of the Legislative branch is to (a) laws.
2.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
30 mins • 20 pts
Organize the following into expressed powers, inherent powers, or limits on powers of Congress
Groups:
(a) Expressed Powers
,
(b) Inherent Powers
,
(c) Limits on Powers
regulate immigration
protect the nation from rebellion
declare war
acquire new territory
defend the nation
bills of attainder
tax exports
ex post facto laws
grant diplomatic recognition to other countries
establish federal courts
withdraw money from the treasury without a law
borrow money
grant titles of nobility
suspending writ of habbeas corpus
lay and collect taxes
regulate commerce
favor the trade of one state over another state
coin money
establish Post Offices
finance the national government
3.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
30 mins • 7 pts
Organize these special powers into the right house of Congress
Groups:
(a) House of Representatives
,
(b) Senate
act as a jury for impeachment proceedings
initiate charges of impeachment
all bills raising money
elect the Vice President from top 2 electoral vote recipients if necessary
elect the President from top 3 electoral vote recipients if necessary
approve all foreign treaties
approve presidential appointments
4.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 mins • 1 pt
A proposed law is known as a (a)
5.
REORDER QUESTION
30 mins • 4 pts
Arrange the following positions as to how they are organized in the House of Representatives
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Speaker of the House
Party Whip
6.
REORDER QUESTION
30 mins • 5 pts
Arrange the following positions as to how they are ordered in the Senate
Vice President
Minority Leader
President Pro-Tempore
Party Whip
Majority Leader
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
30 mins • 4 pts
A (a) is a legislative body with members from both the House and the Senate, formed to address topics of mutual interest, streamline communication, and coordinate action between the two chambers.
A (b) is a temporary, joint committee formed by members from both the House and Senate to reconcile differences between versions of a bill that has passed each chamber separately. The committee's goal is to create a single, compromise version of the bill, which is then sent back to both the House and Senate for approval.
A (c) is a temporary or permanent legislative committee appointed to investigate or consider a specific issue that falls outside the scope of regular committees.
A (d) is a permanent committee that meets regularly.
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