How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?
A. 565
B. 50
C. 435
D. 100
C. 435
Apportion
To distribute congressional seats among the States based on their population
Reapportion
To adjust the distribution of seats in the House of Representatives after each census
Off-year or Mid-term election
Congressional election that occurs between presidential elections
At-large
Elected from the State as a whole, rather than from a particular district
Gerrymander
To draw districts to the advantage of the political party in power
Incumbent
the person who currently holds political office
Each state is represented according to population in which of the following?
A. Executive branch
B. Judicial branch
C. House of Representatives
D. Senate
C. House of Representatives
Number of years in a senator's term of office
Six
Number of senators from each other
Two
At least 30 years of age; a citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years; an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected
Formal qualifications for a senator
Constituency
The people and interests a member of Congress represents
A legislature in which all seats are never up for elections at the same time
Continuous body
Which of the following comparisons of the House and the Senate is true?
A. House members have more media exposure than Senate members.
B. House members serve longer terms than Senate members.
C. House members usually represent a larger population than Sen
D. The House is larger than the Senate.
The most important limit on congressional pay raises is the threat of
A. Voter backlash
B. A presidential veto.
C. A divided Congress.
D. A constitutional amendment.
A. Voter backlash
In their role as servants of their constituents, members of Congress
A. Help lower tax rates.
B. Vote according to their view of what is best for their country.
C. Serve on committees.
D. help citizens deal with the federal bureaucracy.
D. help citizens deal with the federal bureaucracy.
Bicameral
Made up of two houses
Term
Has two sessions
Session
Period each year when Congress meets
Adjourn
To end a meeting of Congress
Senate
Has representatives from each state
Special Session
Session called by the President
When members of Congress cast their votes in line with their party's platform and the view of their party's leaders, they are voting as
A. Delegates.
B. Partisans.
C. Politicos.
D. Trustees
B. Partisans.
A member of the House must be at least
A. 25 years old and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years.
B. 30 years old and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years.
C. 30 years old and a citizen of the United States for at leas
A. 25 years old and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years.
The Framers hoped that ________ would help make the Senate a more responsible body than the House.
A. Longer terms
B. Higher pay
C. More members
D. Shorter sessions
A. Longer terms
Why did the Framers of the Constitution create a bicameral Congress?
A. To provide for representation by population in the Senate.
B. To provide for four branches of Congress
C. To provide for three branches of Congress
D. To settle a conflict during the
D. To settle a conflict during the Constitutional Convention
Which is longer, a term or a session of Congress?
A. Neither
B. A term
C. A session
D. Both are the same
B. A term
What proportion of Senate terms expires every two years?
A. Two thirds
B. One third
C. Half
D. All
B. One third
Until 1913, senators were chosen by
A. Their State's governor.
B. Their State's legislature.
C. Their State's single-member districts.
D. All voters in their State.
B. Their State's legislature
Delegate
A lawmaker who votes to reflect constituents' views
Trustee
A lawmaker who votes based on conscience
Bill
A prosed law
Floor Consideration
Being examined and acted upon by the full members of the House or Senate
Oversight Funtion
Process by which Congress checks that the executive branch is carrying out the policies Congress has set by law
Franking Privilege
Benefit that allows members of Congress to mail letters postage-free
Members of the House of Representatives are elected for ______ terms.
A. Four-year
B. Two-year
C. One-year
D. Six-year
B. Two-year
Which is determined by the census that is taken every 10 years?
A. Date for off-year elections
B. Number of House seats per state
C. Congressional district shape
D. Congressional district size
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The Constitutionally appointed presiding officer of the Senate:
A. The House Majority Leader
B. The President of the Senate
C. The Speaker of the House
D. The President pro tempore of the Senate
B. The President of the Senate
Which of the following is NOT an expressed power of Congress?
A. Power to coin money
B. Power to collect taxes
C. Power to borrow money
D. Power to set minimum wage
D. Power to set minimum wage
A Select Committee
A. Bill in the House and one in the Senate.
B. Serves as the "traffic cop" for all bills coming out of committee in the House.
C. Is a permanent committee that considers bills in one subject area.
D. Is set up temporarily for a specific
D. Is set up temporarily for a specific purpose.
Which of the following is a value of liberal constructionists?
A. The government is best which governs least
B. The implied powers should be severely limited in their application
C. The Constitution must be interpreted broadly with an eye toward change
D.
C. The Constitution must be interpreted broadly with an eye toward change
Which can Congress do under the expressed powers granted to it by the Constitution?
A. Abolish trial by jury
B. Require citizens to vote
C. Create a national public school system
D. Regulate trade among the States
D. Regulate trade among the States
Which group has the responsibility of confirming or rejecting presidential appointees?
A. The House of Representatives
B. The White House Staff
C. The Supreme Court
D. The Senate
D. The Senate
The Federal Government's practice of spending more money than it takes in each year and borrowing to make up the difference is called
A. Money laundering.
B. Deficit financing.
C. The public debt.
D. Bankruptcy.
B. Deficit financing.
Which of these implied powers of Congress does NOT relate to the power to regulate commerce?
A. Military draft
B. The minimum wage
C. Ban on discrimination at work
D. Protection of rights of the disabled
A. Military draft
The Supreme Court's broad definition of "commerce" has resulted in
A. Increased taxes on imports.
B. Strict limits on federal power.
C. Increased taxes on exports.
D. Greatly expanded federal power.
D. Greatly expanded federal power.
The House Rules Committee...
A. None of these choices
B. Monitors procedures and rule changes to make sure members are abiding by the rules
C. Investigates unethical behavior of members of the House of Representatives
D. Serves as the "traffic cop" for al
D. Serves as the "traffic cop" for all bills coming out of committee in the House
An enrolled bill...
A. Is the format of the bill that is sent to the Conference Committee for negotiation.
B. Has already been signed by the President.
C. is printed in the final form for a single house.
D. In printed on parchment and sent to the White Ho
D. In printed on parchment and sent to the White House.
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives
A. The Speaker of the House
B. The House Majority Leader
C. The President of the Senate
D. The President pro tempore of the Senate
A. The Speaker of the House
Which level of government should be MOST powerful according to strict constructionists?
A. State
B. National
C. City
D. County
A. State
The role of the Conference Committee is to
A. Negotiate a final version of the bill from the two engrossed bills.
B. Determine if the President will sign the bill or veto the bill.
C. Decide if the bill should be forwarded to the full House or Senate for
A. Negotiate a final version of the bill from the two engrossed bills.
When Congress grants an exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell an invention this is called
A. Eminent Domain
B. A copyright
C. An exclusive power
D. A patent
D. A patent
All of the following expressed powers belong to Congress EXCEPT:
A. The power to naturalize citizens
B. The power to declare war
C. The power to tax exports
D. The power to raise an army
C. The power to tax exports
What is the function of the Minority Whip?
A. To count votes and make sure members are present to vote
B. To vote only when needed to break a tie
C. To push the agenda of his or her party
D. To speak to the President daily, giving a detailed report of the
A. To count votes and make sure members are present to vote
To impeach means to...
A. Seek a court order requiring a person to appear in court or produce documents
B. To bring charges against an elected official
C. To find the accused not guilty of the crime
D. Remove an elected official from office
B. To bring charges against an elected official
A concurrent resolution is...
A. A law passed at the exact same time in the House and Senate.
B. A statement of position on an issue passed by both bodies of Congress.
C. The method used in the Senate to introduce a bill on the floor.
D. The document used
B. A statement of position on an issue passed by both bodies of Congress.
The person that assists the Majority Leader in carrying out the agenda of their party is called...
A. The Minority Leader.
B. The Speaker.
C. The Majority Whip.
D. The Minority Whip.
C. The Majority Whip.
Mark-Up is part of the bill making process where...
A. The final amendments are voted on by members of the House.
B. Public hearings are held.
C. A bill is discussed, debated and amended in committee.
D. Members of the House debate the bill in the "Commit
C. A bill is discussed, debated and amended in committee.
The daily presiding officer of the Senate, who is elected by members of his party in the Senate:
A. The House Majority Leader
B. The President of the Senate
C. The Speaker of the House
D. The President pro tempore of the Senate
D. The President pro tempore of the Senate
Which of the following, if passed has the force of law?
A. Concurrent resolution
B. Joint Resolution
C. None of the choices
D. Resolution
B. Joint Resolution
One reason the Framers gave Congress the power to issue currency was...
A. To help pay the nation's debt after the Revolution.
B. To ensure that the government would have enough money.
C. to help control the size of the national debt.
D. To establish a si
D. To establish a single, national system of hard money.
A standing committee...
A. Is set up to negotiate a compromise between a bill in the House and one in the Senate.
B. Is a permanent committee that considers bills in one subject area.
C. Is set up temporarily for a specific purpose.
D. Serves as the "traf
B. Is a permanent committee that considers bills in one subject area.
In both the House and Senate, what is the second stop in the Introduction and First Reading process?
A. The bill is read on the floor
B. The bill is printed and distributed to members
C. The bill is placed in the hopper
D. The bill is given a number and a
D. The bill is given a number and a short title
The House operates in the Committee of the Whole when...
A. They are preparing for the second reading.
B. There are 100 members present
C. They do not have a quorum to conduct official business
D. All choices are correct
D. All choices are correct