Unit II: Legislative Branch Questions

Who does each member of the House of Representatives represent?

Congress can do each of the following in terms of the military EXCEPT:

Which chamber has the power to ratify treaties?

What is the purpose of a Conference Committee?

How much of the Senate is up for reelection every two years?

Which of the following is NOT outlined in the Constitution about the Legislative Branch?

Each senator represents:

What is a filibuster?

Congress has the power to design the federal court system, including the power to add and subtract judges.

What portion of the Senate must agree to remove an official from office?

Once a bill is introduced in a chamber of Congress, where does it go?

How many members of the Senate are there?

The Elastic Clause is another name for which important power of Congress?

Unlimited debate in the House can lead to a:

Who facilitates Senate business in the absence of the Vice President?

How old do you need to be in order to be a senator in the Senate?

What determines the number of Representatives per state in the House?

How old do you need to be in order to be a representative in the House?

Which chamber can initiate all revenue-based legislation?

The Speaker of the House has each of the following powers EXCEPT:

Which of the following does Congress NOT have power to do?

How many years is one term for a Representative? (Numbers ONLY)

Which chamber has the power to confirm presidential appointments?

Where in the Constitution is the Legislative Branch outlined?

Senators and Representatives are not required to be residents of the states that they represent.

Congress has power over each of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?

How many terms is a congressperson limited to serving?

Which chamber can impeach?

In the Senate, the position with the most influence over Senate business is:

Which chamber can remove impeached officials from office?

All 435 members of the House of Representative are up for reelection every two years.

Which enumerated power of Congress is commonly used with the N/P Clause to justify many laws that Congress passes?

When the President does nothing to a bill and Congress is NOT in session, what happens to the bill?

Which of the following is MOST correct about the power to override a veto?

In both chambers of Congress, party discipline, especially in terms of voting, is the responsibility of:

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

What determines the number of Senators in the Senate?

How many years is one term for a Senator?

Which chamber of the legislature is considered the more prestigious?