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Unit 3 - Legislative Branch
A bill can start in which house?
Which statement about the Senate is true?
Unit 3 - Legislative Branch
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Which statement about the Senate is true?
It has two members from each state
each member represents one congressional district
Its members are chosen by State Legislatures
seats are based on state populations
2
A bill can start in which house?
Either the Senate or the HoR
Senate
HoR
3
This is a long speech in the Senate to delay action on a bill.
Filibuster
Special Session
Cloture
Pocket Veto
4
Which position can be appointed if a seat is vacant in Congress?
Senate
House of Representatives
5
Who presides over the Senate when the Vice President is absent?
Vice President is never absent
President Pro Temporr
Majority floor leader
Majority Whip
6
This house has the largest constituent base.
HoR
Both
Senate
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The number of seats in this house are based on population.
Senate
HoR
Both
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Which of the following is elected by popular vote?
President
Both Senate and HoR
Senate
HoR
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The regular time in which Congress conducts its business is called
term
filibuster
special session
session
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How many representatives are there in the HoR?
2 per state
438
100
435
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Who presides over the Senate?
the Majority Whip
The President of the US
the Vice President of the US
the Speaker of the House
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Unlike the House, the Senate has a legislative process with
strict limits on debate
few limits on debate
no roll-call voting
no voice voting
13
All of the following are expressed powers of Congress EXCEPT
power to declare war
power to raise an army
power to naturalize citizens
power to tax exports
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In the case McCulloch v. Maryland what was the court's decision based on?
Supremacy Clause
Reserved powers
Interstate Compacts
Full Faith and Credit clause
15
Who has the power to override a president's veto?
HoR
No one
Senate
Both houses with a 2/3 majority
16
According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President?
Senate
House of Representatives
The Vice President
State legislatures
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Which group has generally used their power to gerrymander congressional districts?
the House of Representatives
Congress
the Census Bureau
State Legislatures
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What is the minimum age requirement for a senator?
25
35
45
30
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Senators are elected to serve
2 year terms
4 year terms
for life
6 year terms
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Majority floor leaders hold considerable power due mainly to the fact that
majority party holds more seats and therefore has more power
they are assisted by a powerful whip
they are the most popular leaders
presiding officers choose them
