Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Senate?

The Senate is limited to 435 members

The writers of the Constitution established a bicameral legislature in order to

provide equal representation in one house for all of the states

Which of the following is NOT a special power of the Senate?

All bills for raising money must begin in the Senate

To ensure that the majority of all senators are experienced,

only 1/3 of the senators are up for reelection every two years

What is true about a direct democracy on a national level?

It is not possible for citizens to vote on every issue.

What does it mean that Congress has the power to impeach?

Congress can accuse a federal office holder of misconduct

Members of the House of Representatives must be all of the following EXCEPT:

have first served a term as a senator

Congress determines how the seats in the House are to be apportioned

every ten years, after the census is taken

Which of the following statements is false?

Members of Congress are limited to two terms

Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?

providing for the general welfare of the United States

Congress is not allowed to

favor the trade of one state over another state

The Speaker of the House

is the most powerful officer in Congress

Which of the following statements is true?

A bill can be introduced in either house of Congress

Censured members of Congress

must stand at the front of the full floor as charges are read to them

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1
Congress is in session, and the president is given a bill. The bill sit on his desk without action for 10 days...
the bill will have to go back to committee
both houses of Congress will have to vote on the bill again
the bill has been vetoed
the bill has become law
2
Who is allowed to generate ideas to start a bill?
all of the above
the president
members of Congress
organized groups
3
The function of each party's caucus is to
choose party leaders
research proposed bills for select committees
assign bills to committees
set priorities for committee business
4
If a state's population decreases, its number of senators
decreases proportionately
increases by one
stays the same
is sent to the Supreme Court for evaluation
5
Both houses of Congress have specific guidelines regarding
legal residence of members
all of the above
citizenship of members
age of members
6
If the president pro tempore is presiding in the Senate, it may be assumed that the
floor leader is absent
president is absent
vice president is absent
majority leader is absent
7
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Senate?
The Senate is limited to 435 members
Senators serve six-year terms
There are two senators from each state
Elections are held every two years
8
Regular elections for members of the House of Representatives are held
every two years
every 4 years
every year
every 6 years
9
Permanent congressional committees that meet regularly are called
special sessions
joint sessions
standing committees
select committees
10
The writers of the Constitution established a bicameral legislature in order to
make it more difficult for Congress to declare war in the future
streamline the process whereby a bill becomes a law
prevent Congress from imitating the British Parliament
provide equal representation in one house for all of the states
11
Which of the following is NOT a special power of the Senate?
All impeachment trials must be held in the Senate.
All bills for raising money must begin in the Senate
Appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved in the Senate
All treaties with foreign nations must be approved by the Senate
12
To ensure that the majority of all senators are experienced,
senators serving more than four years are required to chair all committees
new senators are elected for eight-year terms
only 1/3 of the senators are up for reelection every two years
all senators are guaranteed two terms in office
13
What is true about a direct democracy on a national level?
It is necessary to elect others to represent us.
It is not a practical way to run the government.
all of the above
It is not possible for citizens to vote on every issue.
14
What does it mean that Congress has the power to impeach?
Congress chooses the president if no candidate receives 270 electoral votes
Congress is permitted to commit treason if it is protecting all citizens
Congress can stretch its delegated powers to cover many other areas
Congress can accuse a federal office holder of misconduct
15
Members of the House of Representatives must be all of the following EXCEPT:
at least 25 years old
a legal resident of the state they represent
a U.S. citizen for at least seven years
have first served a term as a senator
16
Before a bill is approved
a committee holds hearings to gather information
all of the above
committee members may revise the bill
the committee makes a recommendation for or against the bill
17
Both houses have passed different versions of a bill. The committee that would most likely deal with the issue would be?
select committee
joint committee
standing committee
conference committee
18
Congress determines how the seats in the House are to be apportioned
based on how many members from each political party are already in office
every two years, after the elections are held
based on voter turnout after each presidential election
every ten years, after the census is taken
19
Which of the following statements is false?
Congress has a code of conduct for its members to follow
Members of Congress are paid a fixed yearly salary
Congresspersons have immunity from arrested while it is in session
Members of Congress are limited to two terms
20
Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?
maintain the national armed forces
providing for the general welfare of the United States
establishing a national court system
taxing citizens
21
Congress is not allowed to
regulate the armed forces.
form the federal court system.
make immigration laws
favor the trade of one state over another state
22
All of the following are delegated powers of Congress EXCEPT:
declaring war
raising and collecting taxes
granting titles of nobility
creating lower federal courts
23
Unlike the House of Representatives, the Senate does not have the power to
introduce appropriation bills
pass laws regulating trade
try impeached officials
approve treaties
24
A 32-year-old congressperson has been reelected for her 2nd term of office. It may be assumed that this person is
a senator
either a senator or a representative
a representative
neither a senator nor a representative
25
After a bill is introduced, it is usually
sent to a standing committee
sent to the president for approval
sent to a joint conference committee
discussed before a Committee of the Whole
26
The Speaker of the House
is appointed by the president
is the most powerful officer in Congress
must belong to the same political party as the president
cannot be elected to more than two consecutive terms
27
Whose job is it in Congress to count votes, encourage party loyalty, etc.?
president pro tempore
party whip
majority leader
Speaker of the House
28
Which of the following statements is true?
Only the Senate can introduce appropriation bills.
A bill can be introduced in either house of Congress
All bills have to start in the House of Representatives.
The President can force a bill through either house.
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Censured members of Congress
must serve brief jail time and pay a fine
must stand at the front of the full floor as charges are read to them
must petition the president for re-entry into the House or the Senate
are no longer allowed to vote on proposed bills
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What can happen once Congress decides on a final version of a bill?
The president can sign it and declare it a law
all of the above
The president may veto it and Congress can override with a 2/3 vote
The president may veto it

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