Unit 2- Congress

Unit 2- Congress

9th - 12th Grade

33 Qs

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Unit 2- Congress

Unit 2- Congress

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What of the following statements best describe the impact of divided government on Congress?

Divided government occurs when the president and Congress disagree about an issue.  Therefore, it is more likely that the president will veto legislation 
 Divided government occurs when the majority of one or both houses of Congress are from a party different from the president’s.  This slows the passage of the most far-reaching and costly legislation 
Divided government has little effect on the ability of Congress to pass legislation
Divided government occurs when the majority of one or both houses of Congress are from a party different from the president’s.  This makes it very difficult for any legislation pass

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The most powerful member of the Senate is 

The Senate President Pro Tempore
 The majority leader
The minority leader
The Senate President

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

 A newly elected Democratic member of the House of Representatives seeking membership on key legislative committees would do well to curry favor from the

Committee on Committees
 Majority Whip
Steering and policy committee
Rules Committee

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A significant difference between the Senate and the House is

The House has a powerful rules committee, the Senate does not
The Senate has powerful leadership, the House does not
 House committees are easily bypassed, Senate committees are not 
The House has unlimited debate, the Senate does not

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The process by which a filibuster is ended in the Senate is known as…

A closed rule
Double tracking
 Franking privilege
Cloture

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Where will the final version of a bill be written?

 Conference committees
House standing committee
Senate standing committee
Rules committee

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

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