Topic 4 Legislative Branch

What are two things Congressmen must balance?

• National Interests & Constituents
• Bills & Laws
• House & Senate
• Constituents & Citizens back home

After a bill is introduced in either the House or Senate, what is the next step?

• It goes to the President to be signed into law.
• It goes to the Standing Committee.
• It goes to the Conference Committee.
• It goes to the other chamber of Congress for a vote.

Where can a bill be filibustered?

• The President
• The House
• The Senate
• The Wild West

To pigeonhole a bill means the committee has...

• used it to hold bird seed.
• approved the bill and sent it back for a vote.
• rejected the bill.
• refused to act on the bill.

How long can a senator serve? A representative?

• 6 years; 2 years
• 4 years each
• 6 years; 4 years
• 2 years; 6 years

Reapportionment of house seats is based on what?

• State Size
• State Population
• Number of Political Districts
• The number of chairs in the room

The 17th Amendment states that senators are to be elected by who?

• Previous Senators
• The State Legislature
• The President
• The Citizens

Gerrymandering changes political districts to favor who?

• Political Parties
• Senators
• Citizens
• Gerry

Who creates the boundaries of US Congressional districts?

• State Representatives
• State Legislature using Census info.
• State Governors
• The President

A representative taking part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony would be an example of which role?

• Legislator
• Servant of Constituents
• Politician
• Committee Member