Civics Chapter 7 Section 1

The Congress is made up of the Senate and the Supreme Court

• True
• False

The party that has more than half of the seats in the senate or the House is known as:

• Minority Party
• Majority Party
• Democrats
• Republicans

The majority party in power in the House of Representatives appoints a leader called:

• President pro Tempore
• Chief Justice
• Senator
• Speaker of the House

The number of members in the Senate is:

• Based upon population
• Equal for all states
• Decided upon by the voters
• Depends on the ruling party

In the Presidential line of succession who becomes President of the United States if both the president and vice-president are not able to perform their duties?

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff
• Speaker of the House
• Sec. of State

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate and can be brought in the cast a tie breaking vote if needed?

• The Chief Justice
• The Vice President
• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
• Secretary of State

Congress has three types of these to deal with the thousands of bills that come before it each session.

• Committees
• Branches
• Districts
• Articles

These types of committees are permanent  and deal with specific types of government work.

• Select
• Standing
• Joint
• Temporary

These types of committees are temporary and deal with special issues that have to be taken care of from time to time. 

• Select
• Standing
• Joint
• Judicial

These types of committees are temporary and deal with special issues that have to be taken care of from time to time. 

• Select
• Standing
• Joint
• Judicial