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- 1. Multiple Choice
which of the following is a group that might try to influence a congressman;s vote in congress?
lobbyist
political parties
constituents
all of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Speaker of the House is to the House of Representatives as __________________ is to the Senate.
Speaker of the House
Majority Whip
Vice-President
Governor
- 3. Multiple Choice
How is the number of representatives in each state determined?
The senate decides
State legislatures decide
The numbers are listed in the US Constitution
The number is based on the census results
- 4. Multiple Choice
According to the Constitution, a nationwide census is conducted every ten years in order to determine-
membership in political parties
the portion of federal funds a state receives
the number of representatives for each state in Congress
which party will hold a majority in congress
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements does not accurately describe the Senate?
100 members
each stae is represented according to population
presiding officer is the vice president
debate is unlimites
- 6. Multiple Choice
Officials suspected of committing serious crimes-
cannot be charged with the crimes
must immediately leave office
will only be arrested after their term is completed
may be impeached by Congress and removed from office
- 7. Multiple Choice
When members of Congress override a presidential veto, they are exercising
balance of powers
separation of powers
checks and balances
concurrent powers
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which answer best describes apportioned?
Population count taken every ten years
How legislators are divided among districts
Area represented by a member of the House of Representatives
Make rules about how something is done
- 9. Multiple Choice
When a bill is introduced in either the House or the Senate, which of the steps listed would be the first step in the legislative process?
assignment to the appropriate committee
a vote on the floor to decide if the bill is to be considered
sending a copy of the bill to the Supreme court
sending a copy of the bill to the President
- 10. Multiple Choice
Congress checks the power of the executive branch when they-
override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote
declare a law unconstitutional with a 3/4 vote
lay and collect taxes with a unanimous vote
punish counterfeiters with a 4/5 vote
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements describes the procedure to be used when different versions of a bill are passed by the House and Senate?
Both bills are sent to the president and he signs the one he prefers
Each cancels out the other and the process must begin again
The majority leaders of both houses meet to work out a compromise bill
The bill is sent to a conference committee
- 12. Multiple Choice
Members of the Senate must be
living in the US for at least 7 years
at least 30 yrs old
at least 35 yrs old
a resident of the state they represent
living in the US for at least 9 years
- 13. Multiple Choice
The presiding officers of the House of Representatives and Senate are the
Majority Whip and President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House and Vice President
Majority Whip and Vice President
President and President pro Tempore
- 14. Multiple Choice
What kind of powers are specifically given to Congress and written in the Constitution?
implied powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
expressed powers
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which sentence in the Constitution gives Congress its implied powers?
the Preamble
the Elastic Clause
the Supremacy Clause
the Bill of Rights
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which article in the Constitution describes the structure of the Legislative Branch?
The Preamble
Article 1
Article 7
the Bill of rights
- 17. Multiple Choice
The President checks Congress when the President
chooses judges for the Supreme Court
appoints Senators
proposes legislation
impeaches Representatives
- 18. Multiple Choice
What do interest groups use to try to influence the government?
citizens
lobbyists
Congressmen
the president
- 19. Multiple Choice
Congress is described as bicameral because
It makes laws
It has 100 Senators
It has two houses
It is the head of the legislative Branch
- 20. Multiple Choice
If Congress really felt that the bill should be a law, what can they do after the president vetoes it?
Nothing, it's a done deal
Override the veto with a majority vote by the Senate
Override the veto with a 2/3 vote by both houses
Have the Supreme Court make the President sign the bill
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