Lesson 2.2 "Congress in Action"

Front

Which of the following committees is only in the House of Representatives?
Conference,
Standing,
Rules,
Joint

Back

Rules

Front

Which leadership position is responsible for making sure party members vote in line with their party?

Back

Whip

Front

After a bill has passed both houses of Congress, which of the following is NOT a possible next step? The President signs the bill into law. The President rejects the bill with a veto. Congress overrides the President's veto with a 2/3 majority in both houses forcing the bill into law. The Supreme Court reviews the bill before it becomes law.

Back

The Supreme Court reviews the bill before it becomes law.

Front

Which chamber of Congress has strict rules and time limits governing floor debates and voting procedures?

Back

House of Representatives

Front

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Speaker of the House?
Options:
Serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives while also representing the interests of their district's constituents,
Is a member of the majority party,
Can introduce, debate, and vote on legislation,
Can only vote to break a tie

Back

Can only vote to break a tie

Front

What is the role of the President Pro-Tempore of the United States Senate?

Back

They preside over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.

Front

Which steps below accurately depict the basic steps on how a bill becomes a law?

Back

Bills can be introduced in either chamber; bills are assigned to a committee for review; bills are advanced to the floor of each chamber for debate and a final vote; approved bills are sent to the President for signature or veto.

Front

If 68 senators are present inside the Senate chamber, is there a quorum to hold a floor vote on a bill?

Back

Yes

Front

A tactic used in the Senate to delay or block the passage or a bill by endlessly speaking/debating is called a...

Back

filibuster

Front

The presiding officer of the Senate has which of the following powers? The power to propose bills, debate, vote, etc...; The power to propose bills and debate, but cannot vote; They have no powers as they are not an actual member of the Senate; Can only vote to break a tie (when the Senate is equally divided)

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Can only vote to break a tie (when the Senate is equally divided)