What is true of state laws?

They are most of the laws passed in the US.

What power does the Senate have that the House does not have?

They can confirme presidental appointments.

After it passes committee, a bill goes to

The floor of the House or Senate

What power does the House have that the Senate does not have?

Tax and spending bills have to start in the House.

What is NOT true of state legislatures?

They can overrule the Congress.

What is involved in filibustering?

Continued talking (or not) to stop a bill.

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1
Which of these is a municipality?
Prince Geoge's County
The 301 area code
The DC Metro Area
Hyattsville
2
How is the number of representatives per state determined?
Depends on the area of the state
Depends on population
Every state chooses how many representatives they get.
Every state has one representative
3
After a bill passes both houses, House and Senate members get together to compromise on one bill. What is this called?
A standing committee
A select committee
An ad hoc committee
A conference committee
4
Drawing district boundaries in weird ways in otder to benefit your party is called
Carpetbagging
Gerrymandering
Filibustering
Redlining
5
What determines whether you can set up a drugstore in a particular neighborhood?
Zoning laws
Ordinances
Apportionment
Sprawl regulations
6
What is true of state laws?
They cover immigration issues.
They can be vetoed by the presidnet.
They are most of the laws passed in the US.
They often deal with military issues.
7
Who is the most powerful member of the Senate?
Minority Leader
President pro tempore
Majority Whip
Majority Leader
8
What power does the Senate have that the House does not have?
They can order the president to send the military into battle.
They can confirme presidental appointments.
They can veto actions of the House.
They have the power to impeach.
9
How many members of the House of Representatives?
1225
65
435
115
10
How often do House members get elected?
Every year
Every 4 years
Every 2 years
Every 6 years
11
"Bicameral" means Congress
Passes 2 types of laws
Has 2 types of committees
Had 2 houses
Gets elected to a 2-year term
12
After it passes committee, a bill goes to
Conference committee
The floor of the House or Senate
The President
The state legislature
13
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
Speaker
Majority Leader
President pro tem
Majority Leader
14
What power does the House have that the Senate does not have?
The House can veto presidential actions.
Tax and spending bills have to start in the House.
The House must approve treaties.
Only the House can declare war.
15
The president can veto bills. This means
He endorses a bill
He introduces a bill
He passes the bill to the states
He stops a bill
16
What is NOT true of state legislatures?
They control redistricting.
They meet in state capitals.
They work basically the same as Congress.
They can overrule the Congress.
17
What is involved in filibustering?
Pushing a bill through Congress when you don't have the votes.
Voting for a bill before it goes through committee.
Forcing an opposing party to vote for your bill.
Continued talking (or not) to stop a bill.
18
How many members does the Senate have?
1000
500
100
200
19
Where does a bill go first on its way to becoming a law?
The House floor
The Senate floor
Conference committee
Committee hearings

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