Legislative Branch Review

The President of the Senate is always

Redistricting is the process by which

Which of the following is NOT true of the Senate?

Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?

How many congressional districts does Minnesota have?

The advantages of being the majority party in either house of congress include all BUT?

 How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

Which committee in the House decides the conditions for debate and vote?

Which is a false statement about the filibuster?

The procedure used to stop a filibuster is called

Their primary job is to make laws

If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto with a __________ vote

This committee's job is to work out differences between House and Senate versions of a bill

Which is NOT a requirement for membership in the House of Representatives?

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding committee assignments?

The people politicians have been elected to represent are called

The person who takes over when the President of the Senate is not there is

What do party whips do?

Which two powers below are expressed powers of Congress?

Congress's power of the purse includes all of the following EXCEPT

What is the length of one term of office for the US Senate?

Drawing district boundaries to favor a political party is called

Who has the power to reapportion House seats after a census?

Currently Congress is in it's ___________________ term/session.

What are the two qualifications to becoming a committee chairperson?

Most bills that are introduced into Congress die at which step on the lawmaking process?

The Necessary and Proper Clause gives Congress its

The most powerful person in the Senate is

Congress's war powers include all of the following EXCEPT

Today, the majority party in the House is the ________ party; in the Senate it is the _________

A quorum means