19-20 2.2 Legislative Branch #2

All of the following are exclusive powers of the House of Representatives EXCEPT

• impeaching the President and other federal officials
• breaking a tie in the electoral college
• initiating bills that deal with revenue
• ratifying treaties negotiated by the President

All of the following are exclusive powers of the Senate EXCEPT

• breaking a tie in the electoral college
• ratifying treaties
• confirming presidential appointments to the federal courts
• confirming presidential appointments to high ranking government positions

Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power of Congress?

• Declare War

• Coin Money

• Creation of a National Bank

• Regulate Foreign Commerce

When a member of Congress gets a project passed that will bring jobs or other benefits to her district/state, it's called...

• Riding
• Pork-Barrel Spending
• Servicing
• Gerrymandering

Which body originates ALL bills concerning revenue and taxes? 

• House
• Senate
• Congress
• Supreme Court

A filibuster can be ended by a ______ Resolution, requiring sixty votes.

• Cloture

• Capture

• Ending

• Censure

How can Congress override a Presidential veto?

• 2/3 vote

• Finding veto unconstitutional

• 3/4 vote

• There is no way to override a veto

What committee in the House deals with revenue bills?

• Ways and Means
• Rules
• Judiciary
• Appropiations

A bill debated under "closed rules"...

• may be considered with strict time limits and no amendments allowed from the floor
• exists in both houses, but may have nongermane amendments only in the Senate
• may have amendments from the floor, but no time limits may be imposed
• may have strict time limits, but amendments from the floor must always be allowed

Which of the following is the first step in the lawmaking process?

• The bill is introduced

• The bill is debated

• The bill is worked on in committees

• The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws)