US Government Final Exam Review (Part 2)

Who can introduce the idea for a bill?

• Anyone.

• The bill's sponsor.

• Senators only.

• House members only.

Who must introduce a bill to Congress?

• Anyone.

• The bill's sponsor.

• Senators only.

• House members only.

Which option best represents the point of a filibuster?

• To sponsor more bills.

• To increase vote totals on a bill.

• To slow the passage of a bill.

• To prove one's bladder strength.

Gerrymandering is...

• redrawing district borders unfairly

• "talking a bill to death"

• limiting debate in the Senate

• sending a bill back to Congress

According to Article I, “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law…”. This power of Congress is most commonly known as

• Power of the purse

• Power of the filibuster

• Executive Privilege

• Gerrymandering

A filibuster is used mostly to the advantage of...

• the Speaker of the House

• the minority party in the Senate

• the majority party in the Senate

• the President

How long are the terms of Senators?

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

• Unlimited

Different versions of the same bill are settled...

• by the President

• in the House

• in subcommittees

• in conference committees

Revenue ($$$) bills must start...

• in the House

• in the Senate

• in conference committee

• in either chamber of Congress

A filibuster can only be stopped by invoking...

• constituents

• debate

• cloture

• subcommittees