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Civics Honors -Chapter 5 - Legislative Branch
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1
Congressional district lines are drawn by _________.
the Supreme Court
the Senate
the House of Representatives
state legislatures
2
NOT A REASON
that incumbents have an advantage over their challengers.
loyalty of constituents
easier to raise campaign funds
they are more honest
name recognition
3
The current Majority Leader of the Senate is ____________.
Dick Durbin
Mitch McConnell
Harry Reid
Joe Burrow
4
The term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?
6 years
1 year
2 years
4 years
5
Upper House = ____________ + Lower House = ______________
Heaven + Hell
Commons + Lords
House of Representatives + Commons
Senate + House of Representatives
6
Caucuses consisting of members of Congress uniting to support a common interest are called . .
Book Clubs
Support Groups
Fraternaties
Congressional Member Organizations
7
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is ________.
determined by a vote of the full House of Representatives
determined by a vote among the member of the majority party
the most senior member of the majority party
selected by the President
8
Total number of members of the Senate.
435
50
200
100
9
What is the basis of Congress' power to outlaw discrimination based on race or ethnicity?
the Necessary and Proper Clause
the General Welfare Clause
the Interstate Commerce Clause + the Necessary and Proper Clause
the Naturalization Clause
10
The presiding officer of the Senate is _______________.
the Speaker for the Dead
the Majority Whip
the President Pro Tempore
the Vice-President
11
Bicameral means ___________.
two cameras
two humps
two pieces of caramel
two houses
12
The seats in the House of Representatives are reallocated ___________.
every 10 years based on population data from the census
every 10 years as determined by the Supreme Court
Every 20 years based on population.
Every 30 years based on college football statistics
13
When Congress breaks for holidays or vacation, it is ___________.
on sabatical
in recess
in New York
in hibernation
14
The current size of the House of Representatives was established _____________.
by the 10 Commandments
by the Constitution, Article I
by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution
by the Reapportionment Act of 1929
15
The
PRIMARY
purpose of Congress.
to make laws
to make treaties
to declare war
to enforce laws
16
Each Congressional term consists of two _____________.
chukkers
sessions
half-terms
humps
17
Congressional terms are ___ years long.
Cuatro
Tres
Uno
Dos
18
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is _______________.
the Majority Leader
the Majority Whip
the Speaker of the House
the Vice-President
19
The current Speaker of the House of Representatives is ____________.
Michelle Obama
Nancy Pelosi
Alexandr1a Ocasio-Cortez
Steve Scalise
20
Redrawing congressional boundaries within a state that has gained or lost a representative.
Reapportionment
Redistricting
Repossing
Reallocation
21
A filibuster can be ended by a vote of ______, which requires a _____ majority.
cloture -- 4/5
cloture -- 3/5
censure -- 2/3
censure -- 3/5
22
The current Congress, which began on January 3, 2019 is ______.
gnarley!
the 112th Congress
the 116th Congress
the 110th Congress
23
Incumbents win re-election approximately ____ of the time!
50%
90%
75%
104%
24
TRUE/FALSE:
In both houses, the majority party will have a majority in every committee.
No, that can't be.
Harsh -- but true.
25
When a bill is reported favorably by a House of Reps committee, it then goes to ____________.
the Rules Committee
the Majority Leader's office.
the Minority Leader's office.
the House floor for debate.
26
Which of the following
IS NOT
one of the jobs of the Majority Leader?
help plan the party's agenda
Guide the party's agenda.
Serve as the party's main spokesperson.
Preside over sessions of the House and Senate.
27
A person running for re-election to a position she already holds.
Incumbent
Recumbent
Silly
Blue Dog
28
The second most powerful position in the House of Representatives is the __________.
Majority Leader
Sergeant At Arms
Minority Leader
Majority Whip
29
These Congressional leaders canvass party members and make sure they vote as directed.
Hatchet Men
Whips
Enforcers
Bullies
30
TRUE/FALSE
: Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives get paid the same salary.
No Sir, that's false.
what's a salary?
Don't know, Sir.
Yes Sir, that's true.
31
A technique for preventing a vote by talking and refusing to yield the floor.
Filibuster
Boondoggle
Blitzkreig
Rigamarole
32
In the Senate who has the authority to schedule debates and votes once a bill passes committee?
President Pro Tempore
Prince Namor -- Lord of the Deep
Majority Leader
Rules Committee
33
The number of members in the House of Representatives.
345
545
435
6
34
A meeting opened only to members of a party or club.
caucus
crocus
cricket
carcass
35
The source of Congress' "implied powers."
the supremacy clause
the full faith and credit clause
the santa clause
the necessary and proper clause
36
Minimum age for a Senator = ___
.
Minimum age for a member of the House of Reps = ___
35 ------ 35
30 ------ 25
25 ------- 35
35 ------- 25
37
To create oddly shaped congressional districts drawn to favor one political party.
Gerrymander
Salamander
Smauging
Berrymander
38
TRUE/FALSE:
All states have equal representation in the House of Representatives.
YES YES YES
NO NO NO
39
TRUE/FALSE:
Chairmanship of committees in the House and the Senate is split evenly between the parties.
That is one cute monkey.
Nope, I'm pretty sure that's wrong.
Sure as shooting - that's right.
40
Who runs the Senate if the Vice-President is not there?
the Majority Whip
the President Pro Tempore
the Majority Leader
Ms. Elfert
41
The term of office for a member of the Senate?
2 years
6 years
4 years
1 year
