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Gov Unit 2: Legislative Branch (ET)
Gov Unit 2: Legislative Branch (ET)
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1
What is the purpose of the House Rules Committee?
To decide which bills may be proposed
To coordinate with the Senate on the voting calendar
To set guidelines for debate on the House floor
To advise the President on new rules for elections
2
What is the judicial branch's check and balance on the legislative branch?
judicial review
constitutionalism
veto
habeus corpus
3
What do the US Congress and the Texas Legislature have in common?
They both meet for 5 months every two years.
They are both bicameral.
They have nothing in common.
The minimum age for legislators is 18.
4
How many members of Congress total?
435 House of Representatives + 100 Senators = 535
100 House of Representatives + 100 Senators = 200
270 House of Representatives + 50 Senators = 320
435 House of Representatives + 100 Senators + 3 for DC = 538
5
The members of the Texas Legislature meet every other year and receive salaries of $7,200. They are considered -
full-time legislators
part-time legislators
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What happens if Congress passes a law and the President vetoes it?
Bill is sent to Supreme Court for judicial review
Bill is kept with the President, who issues a pocket veto
Bill is submitted to the people in a referendum
Bill is sent back to Congress; may vote to override
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The legislative process, including veto, represents which Constitutional principle?
rule of law
federalism
checks and balances
separation of powers
8
What does it mean when we say the legislative branch has the "power of the purse"?
Only Congress has the power to levy taxes and appropriate funds
The President tells Congress how much money to spend
Congress must ask the President to fund government programs
Congress has the power to veto the president's budget priorities
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Why does the House have more rules than the Senate when passing laws?
The House has more members, so the Rules Committee sets guidelines
A representative might decide to filibuster a bill
The Senate has more members, so it allows unlimited debate
The Founding Fathers believed the House needed strict rules
10
Once a bill is sent to the House of Representatives floor, how many votes does it need to pass?
The majority of the House must approve the bill.
At least 2/3 of the House must approve the bill.
At least 3/4 of the House must approve the bill.
All 100 Senators must approve the bill.
11
What are some important foreign policy goals of the United States?
world peace
promoting democracy
national security
All of these
12
What constitutional decision created the bicameral Congress?
The New Jersey Compromise
The Corrupt Bargain
The Great Compromise
The Virginia Compromise
13
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case
Brown v. Board of Education
?
affirmative action for college admissions was upheld
'separate but equal' was upheld
school segregation was declared unconstitutional
teachers were allowed to sue school districts
14
What process occurs in the Senate when a member "talks a bill to death"?
referendum
filibuster
habeas corpus
cloture
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What are the requirements to be a Senator?
18 years old, natural born US citizen, live in state
25 years old, 7 years US citizen, live in district
30 years old, 9 years US citizen, live in state
35 years old, natural born US citizen, previously a governor
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How does the Constitution resolve the "large state vs. small state" representation conflict?
establishing a unicameral legislature
establishing a bicameral legislature
creating judicial review
giving the President veto power
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Who is a senator's constituent?
Anyone who lives in the senator's state.
Only eligible voters
Only people who are members of the same party.
All people who are 18 or older
18
What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch?
enforce laws
decide whether laws are constitutional
pass laws
conduct opinion polls
19
After a bill is approved by the House & Senate in floor action, the bill goes to...
a joint conference committee to iron out differences
the Rules Committee to be placed on the debate calendar.
the president, who will sign or veto the bill
subcommittees for more hearings
20
Which party controls the Rules Committee & sets the calendar for bills?
The Republican Party
The minority party
The majority party/party in power
The Democratic Party
21
What is the procedure to amend the Constitution?
Proposed by President; ratified by 2/3 of Congress
Proposed by 2/3 of states; ratified by 3/4 of Congress
Proposed by popular referendum; ratified by 2/3 of Congress
Proposed by 2/3 of Congress; ratified by 3/4 of states
22
If there is a tie in the Electoral College, who picks the President?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
A tie-breaker election is held
23
What are the Senate's "checks & balances" on the President's foreign relations power?
deploys the military & conducts peace negotiations
ratifies treaties & accepts/rejects diplomatic appointments
meets foreign leaders & plans foreign policy
handles trade talks & assigns tariffs
24
What tools does the Congress use to influence the U.S. economy?
taxes and government spending
interest rates and Treasury bonds
antitrust legislation
price controls on key commodities
25
Name a shared power of the House and Senate?
declare Supreme Court decisions unconstitutional
override presidential veto
introduce revenue bills
ratify treaties and approve diplomatic appointments
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How long is a Senate term?
6 years
4 years
2 years
8 years
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What are some important domestic policy issues?
All of these
Gun Control
Immigration
Health Care
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What is the purpose of congressional committees?
Limit the amount of areas a representative can discuss
Divide the workload and create specialization
Discourage the courts from carrying out judicial review
Make it more difficult for bills to become law
29
What is the largest source of federal government revenue?
Property tax
Excise tax
Sales tax
Individual income tax
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What are the requirements to be in the House of Representatives?
25 years old, 7 years US citizen, live in district/state
35 years old, natural born US citizen, no other requirements
30 years old, 9 years US citizen, live instate
25 years old, natural born US citizen, previous gov't job
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What are the roles of the House and Senate in the impeachment process?
The President is impeached by the Senate and tried in the House
The President is impeached and tried in the House
The President is impeached by the House and tried in the Senate
The President is impeached and tried in the Senate
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What happens after a bill leaves committee but before a floor vote?
The President vetoes the bill
The bill goes to the Senate for a vote
House Ways and Means Committee performs cost analysis
House Rules Committee sets rules for debate
