Govt Unit 4 Test - Legislative Branch -Fall 2017

Question 1

What were the Anti-Federalists fearing when they objected the proposed Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Fed govt would be too strong; the states, too weak

Question 2

The passage of the 17th Amendment placed the election of Senators in the hands of __.

Accepted Answer

the American people

Question 3

Leaders in both House & Senate who schedule & manage business for the majority party

Accepted Answer

Majority Floor Leaders

Question 4

A tax is defined as ____.

Accepted Answer

A charge levied by the government on income or property

Question 5

Every 10 yrs., the Census checks population & can lead to a change in # of __ from each state.

Accepted Answer

House of Representative members

Question 6

A Bicameral Legislature has ___.

Accepted Answer

two houses

Question 7

People who take part in an organized attempt to influence legislators are known as ___.

Accepted Answer

lobbyists

Question 8

Members of the House serve __ year terms; Senators serve __ year terms

Accepted Answer

2; 6

Question 9

Most powerful person in Congress; serves as the presiding officer of the House

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the House

Question 10

The U.S. Senate contains ___ members; the House of Representatives contains ___.

Accepted Answer

100; 435

Question 11

The Vice President is the Senate’s presiding officer, which means he/she has the title of…

Accepted Answer

President of the Senate

Question 12

Members of the Senate must be at least __ years old; members of the House must be at least __.

Accepted Answer

30; 25

Question 13

Which statement below is correct about impeachment?

Accepted Answer

Congress formally charges govt official with bad conduct

Question 14

Senators represent the voters of the entire state; House members represent ___.

Accepted Answer

the people of their district

Question 15

Which is NOT a positive outcome of lobbying?

Accepted Answer

Special interest groups w/ the most $ have the most power

Question 16

The ___ grants due process at the federal level; the ___ grants it at the state/local level

Accepted Answer

5th Amendment; 14th Amendment

Question 17

If a power is Expressed or Enumerated, who has that power?

Accepted Answer

Federal govt

Question 18

Which two U.S. Presidents were impeached but acquitted of their charges?

Accepted Answer

Bill Clinton & Andrew Johnson

Question 19

Their job is to count the votes in favor of pending legislation and report to the floor leader.

Accepted Answer

Whips

Question 20

Which of the following BEST describes Select Committees?

Accepted Answer

They are set up for limited time & for a specific purpose

Question 21

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate in the Vice President’s absence?

Accepted Answer

President Pro Tempore

Question 22

A permanent committee

Accepted Answer

Standing

Question 23

Another name for taxes

Accepted Answer

revenue

Question 24

Which Amendment gives Congress the power to levy income taxes from the American people?

Accepted Answer

16th

Question 25

In the event of an Electoral College tie, the ___ elects the President.

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives

Question 26

Permanent joint committee, where bills go for debate

Accepted Answer

Conference Committee

Question 27

Committee which meets for a specified purpose, for a limited time

Accepted Answer

Select

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the President of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

Debate bills on the floor

Question 29

The ____ has the sole power to bring impeachment charges; the ___ conducts the trial.

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives/Senate

Question 30

Which of the following two key ideas can be found in the Magna Carta?

Accepted Answer

Rule of Law and Limited Government

Govt Unit 4 Test - Legislative Branch -Fall 2017

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Govt Unit 4 Test - Legislative Branch -Fall 2017

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