Legislative Branch CFA

Front

In impeachment proceedings, the House may_____, but the Senate must____.

Back

impeach/hold the trial

Front

After being introduced on the floor, a bill moves to

Back

the appropriate standing committee

Front

What does bicameral mean in the context of the Great Compromise?

Back

Two houses

Front

What is the main job of Congress?

Back

Make laws

Front

How are the number of Representatives determined?

Back

By population

Front

When a bill is talked to death in the Senate, it is called a ________?

Back

filibuster

Front

Gerrymandering

Back

To draw a district’s boundaries to gain an advantage in elections.

Front

The ____________ is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.

Back

Speaker of the House

Front

Which of the following leaders only votes in cases of a tie? Options: President Pro Tempore, Vice President, Speaker of the House, House majority leader

Back

Vice President

Front

If the president of the Senate is absent (Vice President), then the ___leads.

Back

president pro tempore