The primary function of the legislature is to:
A) Interpret laws
B) Enforce laws
C) Make laws
D) Conduct elections
Which of the following is a type of legislature?
A) Executive legislature
B) Bicameral legislature
C) Military legislature
D) Judicial legislature
A unicameral legislature consists of:
A) Two houses
B) One house
C) Three houses
D) No houses
A bicameral legislature has:
A) One chamber
B) Two chambers
C) Three chambers
D) No chambers
Which of the following is an example of a bicameral legislature?
A) United States Congress
B) Chinese National People’s Congress
C) Iranian Assembly
D) Cuban Parliament
What is the upper house of the United States Congress called?
A) House of Commons
B) House of Representatives
C) Senate
D) National Assembly
Which part of a bicameral legislature is often called the lower house?
A) Senate
B) House of Lords
C) House of Representatives
D) Supreme Court
What is the primary advantage of a bicameral legislature?
A) Faster law-making process
B) Better representation and checks on power
C) Elimination of the judicial system
D) Less participation from citizens
Which country has a unicameral legislature?
A) United Kingdom
B) France
C) China
D) United States
The main function of the legislature is to:
A) Implement government policies
B) Create and amend laws
C) Conduct foreign relations
D) Enforce court rulings
Which legislative body is responsible for approving the national budget?
A) The judiciary
B) The executive branch
C) The legislature
D) The military
The process of removing a government official by the legislature is called:
A) Veto
B) Impeachment
C) Amendment
D) Legislation
In a parliamentary system, the head of government is elected by:
A) The president
B) The judiciary
C) The legislature
D) The military
The power to approve treaties usually belongs to:
A) The judiciary
B) The legislature
C) The executive
D) Local governments
Which legislative function involves overseeing the actions of the executive branch?
A) Legislation
B) Representation
C) Oversight
D) Budgeting
Which type of bill focuses on government spending and budget?
A) Constitutional bill
B) Money bill
C) Criminal bill
D) Foreign policy bill
The power to declare war is usually vested in:
A) The legislature
B) The president
C) The judiciary
D) The military
The term for a legislature rejecting a proposed bill is:
A) Veto
B) Approval
C) Ratification
D) Endorsement
Which of the following is a function of a legislative committee?
A) Implementing laws
B) Reviewing bills and policies
C) Conducting elections
D) Declaring martial law
What is the term for altering the constitution through the legislature?
A) Impeachment
B) Amendment
C) Dissolution
D) Ratification
Which house of the legislature typically represents the population proportionally?
A) Upper house
B) Lower house
C) Supreme Court
D) Executive branch
In most democratic countries, legislators are:
A) Appointed by the judiciary
B) Elected by the people
C) Selected by the executive
D) Inherited through family lineage
What is a legislative session?
A) A meeting of the judiciary
B) A period when the legislature meets to discuss laws
C) A military gathering
D) A presidential address
The term “quorum” in a legislature refers to:
A) The voting process
B) The minimum number of members required for a meeting
C) The passage of a law
D) The dissolution of the government
What happens if the head of state refuses to sign a bill passed by the legislature?
A) The bill is automatically passed
B) The bill is vetoed
C) The bill is declared unconstitutional
D) The bill is sent to the military
Which of the following best describes a parliamentary system?
A) The legislature elects the executive leader
B) The executive controls the judiciary
C) The judiciary makes all laws
D) The legislature has no power over governance
The process of introducing a new law in the legislature is called:
A) Veto
B) Legislation
C) Judiciary ruling
D) Impeachment
The presiding officer of the lower house in a parliamentary system is usually called:
A) President
B) Speaker
C) Governor
D) Chief Justice
What is the term for dividing legislative seats based on population?
A) Gerrymandering
B) Proportional representation
C) Executive order
D) Oversight
