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1
Who delcares war?
Supreme Court
Congress
President
My wife!!!!!!!!
2
What is the first step that happens when a bill is introduced in either house of Congress?
It enters a "Conference" Committee of members of both houses
It's assigned to a standing committee for review/revision
It is debated on the full floor
A preliminary vote to see if it has a chance of passing
3
The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called a
session.
term.
prorogue.
special session.
4
How many members of the House does each state receive?
4
Depends on the population of the state (at least 1)
2
1
5
Who does most of the work in Congress?
Whips
Taxpayers
Speaker of the House
Committees
6
Who can override the Presidents veto?
No one
Judicial branch
2/3 vote in both Senate and House of Representatives
The people can vote
7
When Congressmen balance all of the different roles together they are playing the role of:
Delegate
Trustee
Politico
Partisan
8
When does the President of the Senate vote?
In case of a tie
When his party asks him to.
On Sundays
In every vote of the Senate
9
Bringing charges against a public official is known as...
Redistricting
Arresting
Impeachment
Gerrymandering
10
What does the average Congressman look like?
White single, uneducated, male, late 30's
White woman, uneducated, late 50's
Black male, educated, late 50's
White married, educated, male, late 50's
11
Role of Congressmen when they vote based on their party’s platform and party leadership.
Delegate
Politico
Trustee
Partisan
12
The lawmaking function of congress is central to democracy because
legislative powers are necessary to check president
enables elected reps to do the daily work of government
it is the means by which public will becomes public policy
frees members of congress from pressures of public opinion
13
Few members of Congress today
are married.
are white males.
are minorities.
have college degrees.
14
The President can do all of the following
except
Do nothing for 10 days (let it become a law)
Veto it
Change a bill
Sign it
15
Senators must be__years Old, a citizen for__years, and live in the state that they represent
30, 9
30, 7
25, 7
25, 9
16
What was the result of Gibbons v. Odgen?
Gibbons gets ribbons
Federal government can regulate interstate commerce
Judicial review
Ratifying the Constitution
17
Who decides what bills make it to the floor for debate?
Trustees
Committee Members
Delegates
Constituents
18
Senate approval is a check on what power
Commerce powers
Elastic clause
War powers
Presidential appointments
19
How many members are in the Senate?
100
435
1,000,000
535
20
What is a difference between the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Members of the House represent a narrower constituency than Senators
House has fewer legislative committees than the Senate
More positions of leadership in the House than Senate
House has strict limits on debate while Senate allows unlimited debate
21
Which body of Congress decides who becomes President in case of a tie or no majority?
House of Representative
The Senate
22
The number of representatives that a state has in the House is based on what?
Wealth of the State
Number of Property Owners in a State
Size of the State
Population of the State
23
Representatives Terms are__years and Senators terms are__years.
2, 2
6, 2
2, 6
4, 6
24
Role of Congressmen when they vote the way the people back home would want them to vote.
Partisan
Trustee
Delegate
Politico
25
Who is going to win the Super Bowl
Mr Cook
The 49'ers
The Chiefs
Not the Cowboys
26
In Congress, screening bills for floor consideration is a major duty of
constituent servants.
constituent representatives.
committee members
politicians.
27
What is reapportionment?
Adding representatives to the existing 435 to make up for population change
Setting term limits for standing house members
Adding more states to the union
Re-apportioning U.S. representatives based on census results.
28
Who must approve treaties before they become effective?
Both Houses of Congress
The Senate
The president
The House of Representatives
29
Who runs the Senate, when the Vice President is not sitting in the Senate or not available?
president pro tempore
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
the President
30
Why was the Necessary and Proper Clause included in the Constitution?
to limit congressional powers
to define the scope of the inherent powers of Congress
to empower Congress to pass laws needed for expressed powers
to set forth powers considered necessary to the States
31
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
535
1,000,000
100
32
Congress has the power to
tax exports, deny the right to attorney
borrow money, appoint judges, establish a national religion
levy taxes, establish post offices, maintain a military.
declare war, ban guns, and declare laws unconstitutional
33
Why is the Senate considered a continuous body?
only 1/4 of the seats are up for grabs during an election
They are continuously appointed by State Legislatures
only 1/3 of the seats are up for grabs during an election
Because Senators serve a life-long term in office
34
Which amendment deals with allowing people to directly elect their Senators?
20th
28th
17th
27th
35
Appointing representatives to the states after each census is known as...
Gerrymandering
BATMAN!
Redistricting
Apportionment
36
The regular period of time each year when Congress is working
Adjournment
Term
Special Session
Session
37
Which of the following is
NOT
an enumerated power of Congress?
Levy and Collect Taxes
Regulate interstate commerce
Declare a law Unconstitutional
Declare War
38
A Veto is
Denying a bill from becoming law
blocking the passage of a bill by talking it to death
Not signing a bill and Congress adjourns within 10 days
39
How many Senators does each state receive?
Depends on Population
2
1
4
40
Which Article of the Constitution is the Legislative Branch found in?
Article 4
Article 3
Article 1
Article 2
41
The Commerce clause has been use to do what
Provide local governments with more power
Provide states with more power
Regulate the highway system
Expand the size of government
42
Role of Congressmen when they use conscience and individual judgment to guide voting options
Trustee
Delegate
Partisan
Politico
43
Drawing congressional districts to benefit a political party is known as...
Census Taking
Gerrymandering
Reapportionment
Redistricting
44
What clause of the Constitution sets up the idea of Implied Powers?
The Connecticut Compromise Clause
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
3/5 Compromise
45
How are committee chairmen chosen?
Three-fifths Clause
Rule of Nines
The Rules of Eligibility
Majority Party
46
Who controls committees and the rules in both houses of Congress
Minority party
President
Vice President
Majority party
47
What is the title of the leader of the House of Representatives?
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
President of the House
Majority Whip
48
The court case McCulloch v. Maryland confirmed what
Commerce clause
Implied powers
Separate but equal
Elastic clause
49
What happens after a bill is voted on favorably out of committee
A preliminary vote to see if it has a chance of passing
It enters a "Conference" Committee of members of both houses
It is debated on the full floor of the house or senate
It is sent to the president of the United States for signing
50
Which group is under represented in Congress?
Women
Men
Rich
Lawyers
51
Which group has generally used its power to gerrymander congressional districts?
State legislatures
the House of Representatives
Congress
the Census Bureau
52
Before the 17th Amendment was adopted, senators were chosen by
special State conventions.
select House committees
the State legislatures.
the people of each State.
53
Before the 17th Amendment was adopted, senators were chosen by
special State conventions.
select House committees
the people of each State.
the State legislatures.
54
Which Principle of the Constitution best fits with the ability of Congress to override a veto?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
55
House of Rep. must be__years old, be a citizen for__years and live in the state they represent
25, 7
25, 5
30, 7
30, 5
56
Congress has the power to admit new states to the Union?
FALSE
TRUE
57
Treason, bribery and high crimes and misdemenors are reasons to do what
Delcare war
Go to jail
Sue
Impeach
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This type of committee is a permanent committee that is always in existence.
Conference
Joint
Select
Standing
