Legislative Branch
Why do most of the bills introduced in Congress never become law?
A. they are defeated in floor vote
B. they never get out of committee
C. they are vetoed by the President
D. they are overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court
B. they never get out of committee
1. What is an important task of an administrative agency?
a. passing federal laws
b. making detailed regulations
c. running the U.S. armed forces
d. resolving court cases between private parties
c. running the U.S. armed forces
1. A man in Miami gets a speeding ticket and wants to fight it in court. He argues that the officer’s radar gun was not working properly. Which court would most likely hear his case first?
A. Florida Supreme Court
B. Circuit Court
C. County Court
D. District Court of Appeal
C. County Court
What is a standing committee?
A. A permanent group of congressional representatives that deal with a certain area
B. Special groups formed to deal with a problem not covered by a standing committee
C. Committees made up of members of both the house and the senate
D. A proposal for a law
A. A permanent group of congressional representatives that deal with a certain area
How are a local mayor, a state governor and the President of
the United States similar?
a. each decides the constitutionality of laws
b. each makes the laws for an entire community
c. each leads an executive branch of government
d. each acts as commander in chief of the armed forces
c. each leads an executive branch of government
A company sues another business for breaking a federal contract worth millions of dollars. Which court would hear this case?
a. Federal District Court
b. Federal Court of Appeals
c. Florida County Court
d. Florida Supreme Court
a. Federal District Court
What is one similarity between the law making process at all three levels of the legislative branch?
A. They all are made by a congress
B. They all start in standing committees and go to the larger lawmaking chamber (either the Senate, the House of Representatives, or the city council)
C. They all start in the larger lawmaking chamber (either the Senate, the House of Representatives, or the city council) and then go to the standing committees
D. They are all made in select committees
B. They all start in standing committees and go to the larger lawmaking chamber (either the Senate, the House of Representatives, or the city council)
How does an executive order differ from a federal law?
a. Executive orders are not subject to judicial review
b. Executive orders are not limited by the Constitution
c. Executive orders do not need to be approved by Congress
d. Executive orders are limited to military and foreign affairs
c. Executive orders do not need to be approved by Congress
What kind of court order does the U.S. Supreme Court issue when they decide to hear an appeal and need to request the records to hear the case?
a. writ of certiorari
b. writ of habeas corpus
c. majority opinion
d. summary judgement
a. writ of certiorari
What is one major difference between the legislative branch at a national level versus the local level?
A. At the federal level the lawmaking group is called congress and at the local level it is called the city council
B. At the federal level the lawmaking group is called the city council and at the local level it is called congress
C. At the federal level the lawmaking group is called the cabinet and at the local level it is called the city council
D. At the federal level the lawmaking group is called the city council and at the local level it is called the cabinet
A. At the federal level the lawmaking group is called congress and at the local level it is called the city council
Which of these is NOT a power given to the president by the U.S. Constitution?
a. passing legislation on domestic policy issues
b. nominating people to serve in high government positions
c. negotiating a treaty with other countries
d. issuing executive orders in crisis situations
a. passing legislation on domestic policy issues
If a court has appellate jurisdiction, what does this mean?
a. They hear cases that were first heard in a lower trial court and were appealed
b. They hear cases for the first time because they are a trial court
c. They only hear cases involving the U.S. constitution or Federal law
d. They hear cases that were first heard in the supreme court and were appealed
a. They hear cases that were first heard in a lower trial court and were appealed
Which of the following is a term we can use to classify the Holocaust?
a. checks and balances
b. constitutional republic
c. genocide
d. totalitarian state
c. genocide
What is a main difference between the legislative branch at the Federal level and the state of Florida level?
a. at the Federal level, there are 2 senators per state and at the state level there is only 1 per district
b. at the Federal level, there are 2 senators per state and at the state level there are 3 per district
c. at the Federal level, there is 1 representatives per state and at the state level there are 2 per district
d. at the Federal level, there is 1 representatives per state and at the state level there are 3 per district
a. at the Federal level, there are 2 senators per state and at the state level there is only 1 per district
Which statement is true about this executive agency?
a. Members of this group are part of the House of Representatives and make the laws
b. Members of this group are part of the Senate and are made of 100 members
c. Members of this group are part of an executive department that is comprised of the branches of the military
d. Members of this group are part of the executive office and help advise the president
c. Members of this group are part of an executive department that is comprised of the branches of the military
a. an appellate court usually has a jury
b. an appellate court examines more witnesses
c. an appellate court reviews another court's decision
d. an appellate court decides issues of fact
c. an appellate court reviews another court's decision
What term describes the hatred or prejudice against Jewish People?
a. Anti-semitism
b. Semitism
c. Judaism
d. Bias-motivated violence
a. Anti-semitism