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- 1. Multiple ChoiceSenate bills are subject to unlimited debate unless 3/5 of the Senate (60 Senators) votes for _________ to stop itFilibusterRidershipVetoCloture
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen a version of a bill is passed in the House and different version is passed in the Senate, it goes to...The Majority LeaderServicingThe PresidentConference Committee
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen a member of Congress gets a project passed that will bring jobs or other benefits to her district/state, it's called...RidingPork-Barrel SpendingServicingGerrymandering
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA tactic to block legislation that involves one or more Senators holding the floor indefinitely is called...FilibusteringRidingLogrollingHot-Airing
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe reallocation of seats in the House of Representatives (completed after each census).RedistrictingGerrymanderingNone of theseReapportionment
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe highest-ranked member of the House of Representatives is the...Majority LeaderWhipNae-NaeSpeaker
- 7. Multiple ChoiceGerrymandering islegislation passed in southern states to limit African American participation in elections.the drawing of legislative district boundary lines to give the dominant party an advantage.known to give the minority party an electoral advantage at the expense of the dominant party.a process that attempts to limit debate on a bill in the Senate.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMembers of Congress are granted generous franking privileges thatpermit them to mail letters to their constituents for free.allow them to charge items to a special expense account.allow members unlimited phone calls to their district without charge.permit them to receive four, round-trip airfares to their district.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe president of the Senate isthe leader of the majority party in the Senate.the senator with the most seniority, regardless of party.the fourth person in line to succeed the president.the vice president of the United States.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Constitution, the minimum age to be a Senator is25303540
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn order for a treaty to go into effect, it must besigned by the members of the UN Security Council.approved by 3/4 of the state legislatures.passed by a Supreme Court majority.approved by a 2/3 vote in the Senate.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceUntil 1913, U.S. senators were selected bythe peoplethe House of Representativesstate legislaturesthe Electoral College
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich describes a standing committee of Congress?Committees on which both senators and representatives serve.Congressional committees appointed for a specific purpose, such as the Watergate investigation.Permanent committees found in both houses of Congress that are responsible for legislation and oversight within a specific policy areaSmall committees within another committee of Congress designed to specialize in a sub-category
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe House consists of _____ members.10027043550
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho is next in line to become President of the United States if the Vice President is unable to take over?Majority Leader of the SenatePresident of the SenatePresident pro tempore of the SenateSpeaker of the House
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe trading of votes between legislators so that each legislator gets what s/he wants.LogrollingPork-barrellingClotureFilibustering
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Chair of a committee is likely the...Member of the majority party with the most constituentsOldestMember of the Minority Party with the most seniorityMember with the most expertise
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA Senate panel holds hearings on how the Department of the Interior is allocating its budget. This is part of...OversightFederalismPolitickingApportionment
- 19. Multiple ChoiceMost legislation introduced in Congressis passedis vetoednever makes it out of committeegets stuck in conference committee
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe Framers of the Constitution assumed that most national power would be held by theexecutive branch.legislative branch.Department of Defense.judicial branch
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe division of a legislature into two separate assemblies is calledrepresentative democracy.checks and balances.a two-party system.bicameralism.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe necessary and proper clausehas provided the basis for an expanded role of the national government.has greatly expanded the presidential powers.was in the original Constitution, but was eliminated as a consequence of the Twenty-Seventh Amendment.is located in the Constitution in the text of the Tenth Amendment.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe largest occupational group among members of Congress islawyers.educators.businesspersons.lobbyists.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceCongress can remove the president from office.TrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA vote on a bill in the Senate results in a tie. What would likely be the official outcome of the vote on the bill?The bill would be killedThe Senate would reconvene until another vote could be obtainedThe president's party would prevailThe parties would reach a compromise in the conference committee
- 26. Multiple ChoiceEvery two years, _____ of the Senate must stand for reelectionone-halfthree-quarterstwo-thirdsone-third
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich body originates ALL bills concerning revenue and taxes?HouseSenateCongressSupreme Court
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow long must you be a U.S. citizen to serve in the House of Representatives?7 years9 years3 years5 years
- 29. Multiple ChoiceA member of the House is elected for a term of how many years?1 year2 years4 years6 years
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWho is the most powerful person in the Senate?Majority LeaderPresidentPresident pro temporeSpeaker
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHow many members are in Congress?100270435535
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe Standing Committee that raises revenue in the House is theAppropriations CommitteeRevenue CommitteeIRS CommitteeWays and Means Committee
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe number of members in the Senate is:Based upon populationEqual for all statesDecided upon by the votersDepends on the ruling party
- 34. Multiple ChoiceA group of Congressional members who share some interest and form together to increase their chances of passing legislation are known as...CommitteeMajorityCaucusIncumbent
- 35. Multiple ChoicePowers expressly given to Congress (Article 1 Section 8) by the Constitution are calledImplied powersEnumerated powersInherent powersExplicit powers
- 36. Multiple ChoiceA representative who votes their conscience is serving what roleTrusteeDelegatePartisanOmbudsman
- 37. Multiple ChoiceA representative who primarily votes the way his or her constituents would want is performing what roleTrusteeDelegatePartisanOmbudsman
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