How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?

by the size of the state's population

Which phrase best completes the sentence? If a President is impeached, _____.

the trial takes place in the Senate

Which of the following is true about the Senate and the House of Representatives?

The age is higher for the Senate than the House.

While at the Capitol building, where Congress meets, a Representative may

not be arrested for anything said in a speech.

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1
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
by the size of the state's population
by the location of the state
by the physical size of the state
every state has the same number of represenatives
2
Which phrase best completes the sentence? If a President is impeached, _____.
the President will go to jail
members of the House can remove the President from office
the trial takes place in the Senate
the courts decide what should happen next
3
Which powers do both state governments and the federal government have?
power to make treaties with other countries
power to regulate trade between states
power to tax
power to grant patents and copyrights
4
Which power is held only by the House of Representatives?
power to initiate tax bills
power to override a presidential veto
power to set punishments for counterfeiters
power to declare war
5
Which of the following is true about the Senate and the House of Representatives?
The age is higher for the Senate than the House.
The Senate has more members than the House.
Members of both houses must be natural born citizens.
Terms of office for the Senate and House are the same.
6
Which of the following is not a power of Congress?
to appoint judges
to coin money
to regulate trade with other nations
to raise and support a navy
7
Place the following steps of the lawmaking process in the correct order.
II, III, I, IV
I, III, IV, II
IV, I, II, III
III, II, I, IV
8
The Vice President only votes on a bill in the Senate when
the President says so.
there is a tie.
the President Pro Tempore is not there.
there is a filibuster.
9
While at the Capitol building, where Congress meets, a Representative may
spend as much $$$ as he or she wants on government business.
not be arrested for anything said in a speech.
not also have a job as a city mayor.
miss many sessions without fear of punishment by the House.
10
The legislative branch is made up of
the President and the Vice-President
federal courts
two houses of Congress
the Assembly and the Hose of Burgesses

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