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How many members do each state have in the Senate?
4
2
at least 1
3
2
Each state is separated into...
District of Columbia
Congressional districts
Local arenas
State sectionals
3
In a majority party there's a...
Street car named desire
Interpreter and a Controller
Majority Leader and a Vice President
Majority leader and a Whip
4
How many members of congress are there?
535
553
435
100
5
What does The Speaker of the house do?
Elope to Washington DC with the Majority Leader
Steer legislation and keep control of any debate
Steer legislation and veto any bill that enters the house
Shut down the government
6
What is being manipulated during gerrymandering?
District boarders
Number of constituents
District capital
State's boarders
7
Each district has roughly the same amount of constituents?
True
False
8
How many districts are in the state of New Jersey?
13
12
10
2
9
What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?
To interpret the constitution
Make laws for the nation
To veto laws for the Nation
To declare war
10
How old must you be to become a member of the House of Representatives?
25 yrs old
18 yrs old
30 yrs old
40 yrs old
11
Which word means "two branches or chambers"?
Bicameral
Tricameral
Bilateral
Bipedal
12
Can the amount of representatives for a state change?
No, it remains the same
Yes, it can only go down
Yes, it can only go up
Yes, it can go up or down
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If there are 51 republicans in the Senate, then who is the majority party?
Republicans
Parliament
Democrats
Congress
14
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
35
435
100
400
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Why do people gerrymander?
To increase population size
To create a new governmental body
To increase voting strength for a particular party
To decrease population size
16
How long is a the term for a member of The House of Representatives?
2 years
4 months
2 decades
4 years
17
How many seats are there in the Senate?
50
2
100
435
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A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
Tariff
National Taxes
Terrible
State Taxes
19
In which section of the Constitution is the Legislative Branch outlined?
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
Article 1
20
If the tariff is raised on electronic imports from China, what happens to the price of iPhones?
It stays the same
It goes down
It
It goes up
21
What is the succession of people in line for the presidency
Majority Leader, Vice President, Speaker of the House
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore
Vice President, President Pro Tempore, Majority Whip
Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, Vice President
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Who presides over the Senate?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
House majority leader
23
Who pushes party issues within the majority party?
The majority leader
The minority leader
The majority whip
The minority whip
24
Can you find the enumerated powers within the Constitution?
No
Yes
25
How many terms can a Senator run for?
3
9
Infinite
6
26
Impeachment
To remove someone from their seat in office
To buy a Senate seat
To sell a Senate seat
To place someone in office
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The minimum number of members of a legislative body who must be present before business starts.
Impeachment
Quorum
Filibuster
Cloture
28
The House of Representatives and the Senate are both a part of...
Presidential Cabinet
Congress
Action League Now!
Justice League
29
How long is a Senator's term?
6 years
6 months
72 months
4 years
30
What determines the outcome of a states number of representatives within the House of Rep?
Biannual census
10 year census
Annual census
5 year census
31
Who helps enforce rules and procedures within the majority party?
Minority leader
Majority leader
Speaker of the house
Majority whip
32
Can you find the specific implied powers within the Constitution?
No
Yes
33
Which is the most powerful position in The House of Representatives?
The President
The Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Majority Whip
34
Who conducts the census that determines the number of state representatives in the House of Rep
US Census Bureau
Washington Census Bureau
State Census Bureau
USSR Census Bureau
35
Do you have to be a resident of the state you wish to represent as a Congressman/woman?
No
Yes
36
A formal ending to a debate and take a vote.
Cloture
Ex post facto law
Bill of Attainder
Elastic Claus
37
Which is NOT a Congressional power?
Declare war
Elect supreme court justices
Pass bills
Impeach the President
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How often do they have elections for Senators?
every 2 years
every 12 years
every 6 months
every 6 years
39
Being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect
Registered voter
Constituent
Slave
Voter
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What determines the amount of state representatives in The House of Representatives?
They pick out of a hat
Size of the state
Order in which the state joined the Union
Population size
41
The writ of habeas corpus ensures that...
No one is held without a charge against them
Sell their individual liberty
People are sent to jail without a trial
People must relinquish their belongings
42
What two bodies make up the Legislative Branch?
House or Representatives/Seniors
President/Vice President
House of Representatives/Senate
Speaker of the House/Quid quo pro
43
How many Senators are up for reelection at a time?
1/3
2/3
1/4
1/2
44
Which is NOT a Congressional power?
Declare war
Veto a bill
Ratify treatise
Approve appointed federal judges
45
How many terms can a member of the House of Representatives run for?
6
4
2
Infinite
46
Who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President?
President Pro Tempore
House majority leader
President
Speaker of the House
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How old must you be to become a Senator?
40 yrs old
30 yrs old
50 years old
7 yrs old
