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What happens when Congress overrides a Presidential veto?

• The bill is thrown out

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court

• The bill is rejected

• The bill becomes a law

According to the Constitution, who is always the President of the Senate?

• The Majority Leader

• The Whip

• The Vice President

• The President Pro Tempore

How were senators chosen before the 17th amendment was passed?

• The people voted

• The President appointed them

• The legislature chose

• Congress voted

6 yr term, at least 30 yrs old, citizen of the US for at least 9 yrs, must live in the state they represent

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

2 per state for a total of 100

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

What does impeachment mean?

• kick out of office

• accuse of wrong doing

• sentence to prison

• resignation

If a high ranking official is found not guilty during the impeachment trial, what is the outcome?

• Death

• Must resign (quit)

• Removed from office

• Finishes out his/her term of office

Once impeachment has been established, where is the trial held?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

• Supreme Court

Where does impeachment happen?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congress

• Supreme Court

What happens when the President vetoes a bill?

• it dies

• it can be passed if majority of the Senate overrides the veto

• it can be passed if 2/3 of both chambers of Congress vote to override the veto

• it can be passed if 3/4 of the majority party votes to override the veto