THE LEGISLATURE

Question 1

Why is the Senate called a "continuous body"?

Accepted Answer

1/3 of the group are up for re-election every two years.

Question 2

Which is NOT an option for the President?

Accepted Answer

edit the bill & send back to Congress

Question 3

Which part of national government is known as the "Millionaire's Club"?

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 4

Why does the VP preside over the electoral college vote for President?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 5

Who decides how and when bills reach the floor of the House?

Accepted Answer

Rules Committee

Question 6

Current Speaker of the House of Representatives is...

Accepted Answer

Mike Johnson

Question 7

2 methods of gerrymandering commonly used in elections...

Accepted Answer

cracking and packing

Question 8

What is the purpose of a filibuster?

Accepted Answer

prevent action on a bill

Question 9

Who is the presiding officer in the U.S. Senate?

Accepted Answer

John Thune

Question 10

Congressional or state districts are purposefully drawn to give a political party or group an advantage in elections.

Accepted Answer

gerrymandering

Question 11

Who has the MOST authority over taxing, spending & the federal budget?

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives

Question 12

3 qualifications to run for House of Representatives are resident of the state, U.S. citizen for 7 years, and...

Accepted Answer

25 years old

Question 13

Why do Majority floor leaders hold considerable power?

Accepted Answer

The majority party had more votes than the other party.

Question 14

The purpose of committees and subcommittees in Congress is...

Accepted Answer

to divide the workload

Question 15

When may Congress require deployed troops to come home?

Accepted Answer

immediately and at any time

Question 16

When is a Committee of the Whole used by the House?

Accepted Answer

they have low attendance or want to conduct business informally

Question 17

In the Vice President's absence, the presiding officer of the Senate is the

Accepted Answer

President Pro Tempore

Question 18

The investigative power of Congress does not enable it to

Accepted Answer

review the constitutionality of an existing law

Question 19

What are powers given to Congress that are written into the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Expressed Powers

Question 20

Which offices are subject to impeachment?

Accepted Answer

The Prez, federal judges, Congress members.

Question 21

How do the House & Senate differ in debate on the floor?

Accepted Answer

Senate members have less formal rules

Question 22

What method was used to restrict Presidents to 2 terms, direct election of senators, and voting age to 18?

Accepted Answer

the amendment process

Question 23

Where do most measures introduced in the House die?

Accepted Answer

in committee/ subcommittee

Question 24

Majority floor leaders hold power because...

Accepted Answer

the majority party has more votes than the other party.

Question 25

What non-legislative power may be exercised only by the Senate?

Accepted Answer

power to approve presidential appointments

Question 26

Unlike the House, the Senate has

Accepted Answer

few limits on debate

Question 27

What must be apportioned every 10 years after the census?

Accepted Answer

# of seats each state has in the House

Question 28

Under War Powers Act of 1973 when must the Pres notify Congress of sending troops?

Accepted Answer

within 48 hours

Question 29

Who has the most authority over wars & military operations?

Accepted Answer

Congress, as a whole

Question 30

Why did the Founders include the implied powers in the language of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

powers of govt need to adapt to changes in society

Question 31

Why didnt US Constitution give government the power of writ of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, or ex post facto laws?

Accepted Answer

would give Congress/the Prez too much power over citizens during conflict.

Question 32

The Constitution gives the power to ratify treaties exclusively to...

Accepted Answer

the Senate

Question 33

What power of Congress enables the nation to pay for its "common defense and general welfare"?

Accepted Answer

the power to tax

Question 34

Why are bargain & compromise an important component to passing laws in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A complex legislative process requires building majorities at each stage.

THE LEGISLATURE

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THE LEGISLATURE

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