Real-World Examples of the Legislative Branch in Action

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🏛️ The Legislative Branch (Congress) is responsible for making laws.
• ⚖️ Congress is bicameral, meaning it has two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• 📜 A bill must pass both the House and the Senate to become a law.
• ✍️ The President can either sign the bill into law or veto it.
• 📢 Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is a primary function of the legislative branch?
   1. A) Enforcing laws
   2. B) Interpreting laws
   3. C) Making laws
   4. D) Appointing judges
2. What are the two chambers of the United States Congress?
   1. A) The Senate and the Supreme Court
   2. B) The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
   3. C) The Senate and the House of Representatives
   4. D) The House of Commons and the Senate
3. What happens after a bill passes both the House and the Senate?
   1. A) It goes to the Supreme Court for review
   2. B) It goes to the President for approval
   3. C) It automatically becomes a law
   4. D) It is sent back to the states for ratification
4. What can the President do to prevent a bill from becoming a law?
   1. A) Amend it
   2. B) Veto it
   3. C) Ignore it
   4. D) Sign it
5. What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
   1. A) A simple majority vote in both chambers
   2. B) A two-thirds vote in one chamber
   3. C) A two-thirds vote in both chambers
   4. D) A unanimous vote in both chambers
6. Which real-world example demonstrates the legislative branch in action?
   1. A) A Supreme Court ruling on a constitutional issue
   2. B) The President issuing an executive order
   3. C) Congress passing a budget bill
   4. D) A state governor declaring a state of emergency
7. What is the role of committees in the legislative process?
   1. A) To enforce existing laws
   2. B) To draft and review bills
   3. C) To interpret the constitution
   4. D) To nominate judges