Civics Ch 5

Civics Ch 5

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Michael Claunch

Social Studies

7th Grade

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1.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Congress is bicameral because the (a)  

Framers believed that 535 members w
Framers intended to make it the mos
Framers modeled it after the Englis
Framers sought a compromise on the

2.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A congressional override of a presidential veto is

(a)  

easily accomplished.

impossible.

likely.

rare.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Congress is considered a bicameral body because

it has 535 members.

it has two parts.

the Great Compromise established equal representation in the House.

the legislative branch is more powerful than the executive branch.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The seniority system is

based on the age of each senator.

not related to committee chairpersons.

universally accepted by both political parties.

used by party leaders to make committee assignments.

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a part of the lawmaking process?

(a)  

checking the power of the president

debating bills on the floor of Congress

approving presidential appointments

performing casework

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After being introduced on the floor, a bill moves to (a)  

the appropriate standing committee.
floor debate.
the president’s desk.
a roll-call vote.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A filibuster can be ended by

floor debate.

a roll-call vote.

three-fifths of the senators voting for cloture.

a two-thirds vote of the members.

8.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The leader of the House of Representatives is the (a)  

majority leader.
Speaker of the house
vice president.
whip.

9.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If something happens to the president and the vice president, who is next in line for the office of president?

(a)  

the majority leader

the Senate’s presiding officer

the Speaker of the House

the whip

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the president takes no action on a bill for ten days while Congress is in session, the bill

dies.

goes back to Congress.

becomes a joint resolution.

becomes law.

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