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1
Who introduces bills into the House of Representatives?
Members of the House
The President of the U.S.
Lobbyists
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What is the MAJOR function of Congress?
To impeach a President
To approve Presidential appointments
To make laws
To declare war
3
Which of the following is required of all the members of Congress?
They must reside in the state they represent
Must serve on the House Rules Committee
Notarize a Presidential veto
Vote in the way the President request they vote
4
What type of power is given to Congress through the 'Necessary and Proper' clause?
Delegated Powers
Concurrent Powers
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
5
What does the word 'impeach' mean?
To throw a high official out of office
To approve a bill
To reject a bill
To bring charges against a high official
6
Who has the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Republicans
Democrats
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What is the meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Congress is given limited authority to interpret reserved powers
Congress's ability to make laws is limited by the Constitution
Congress can make any law appropriate to carry out its expressed powers
Congress must follow a concrete interpretation of the Constitution
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic duties of a Congressman?
Represent their constituents
Preside and keep order
Serve on committees
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Which of the following is a qualification for senators?
Must be at least 40 years old
Must have been born in the State from which elected
Must have been a citizen for at least nine years
Must have a degree in law
10
Senators are elected to serve:
Two-Year Terms
Six-Year Terms
Four-Year Terms
Three-Year Terms
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Which term is used to define a Senators attempt to "talk a bill to death"?
Special Session
Committee Debate
Graft
Filibuster
12
What is the title of the person responsible for assisting the floor leaders and tracking votes?
Select Committee Chairman
Elections Committee
Minority Floor Leader
Whip
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What document assists in determining how seats in the House of Representatives will be reapportioned every ten years?
Article I
First Amendment
Elastic Clause
Census
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What term defines the time an official spends in office, or their time in office between elections?
Appointment
Resolution
Term
Chairman
15
Who is the Senate Majority Leader?
Kevin McCarthy
Mitch McConnell
Steve Scalise
Chuck Schumer
16
All of the following are possible reasons why the Senate is called the 'upper house' except?
It's size
The length of a senator's term
The size of each senator's constituency
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Who takes the place of the President of the Senate when they are absent?
Majority Whip
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Minority Whip
18
What is another term that defines the entirety of 'The Legislative Branch'?
Congress
The House Committee
The Senate
The House of Representatives
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Which of the following refers to powers directly stated in the Constitution?
Implied Powers
Delegated Powers
Debated Powers
Expressed Powers
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In an impeachment trial who is the final 'jury'?
The Senate
The Supreme Court
A group of blue-collar citizens.
The House
21
Who is the current U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Nancy Pelosi
Rashida Tlaib
Liz Chaney
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What is the title of the person who presides over a committee?
Committee Chairman
Committee President
President of the Committee
House Rules Chairman
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Who has the majority in the U.S. Senate?
Democrats
Republicans
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What is the main duty of a Conference Committee?
To debate a bill
To find a compromise bill
To write a bill
25
Which elected official serves as President of the Senate?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President
President Pro Tempore
26
Which article of the U.S. Constitution states the powers of the Legislative Branch?
Article III
Article I
Article II
Article IV
27
The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called:
Congressional Meeting
Prorogue
Session
Special Session
28
The total amount of representatives in Congress is:
200
575
535
100
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Who presides over Impeachment trials?
The President of the U.S.
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The Vice President of the U.S.
30
What is the Senate referring to the fact that not all of its seats are up for election at the same time?
Continuous Body
Bicameral Body
Compromising Body
Non-Elective Body
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What term is used to define the redrawing of district lines to the benefit of one political party?
Single Member District Lines
Gerrymandering
Appropriation
Reapportion
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What is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?
8 years
2 years
4 years
6 years
