Unit# 2 Gov.

The census, held every 10 years, determines how its members are divided among the states

• Senate (alone)
• House of Representatives (alone)
• Congress (both chambers)

This branch of the government makes the laws.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Olive

There are no term limits for Congressmen and women.

• True
• False

Where is most of the legislative work done in Congress?

• On the House and Senate floor

• Within the congressional committees

• Within the House Leader Organization

• With the Joint Council

What Congressional Leadership position is responsible for making sure that Congressmembers stay "in-line" with the party vote.

• Senior Committee Chairs

• Minority Leaders

• Whips

• Majority Leaders

If the President vetoes a bill, both the House and the Senate need a __ vote to override the veto so that it can become a law.

• 1/3
• majority
• 3/4
• 2/3

A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.

• panel of judges
• committee
• President
• Supreme Court

A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate

• Consensus

• Filibuster

• Partisan

• Delegate

Prevents filibustering (16 signatures) and ends debate in the Senate, by a 3/5s vote of the Senate

• Cloture rule

• Null

• Unilateral

• Prohibit

Representatives serve for a term of ______ years.

• two

• four

• six

• ten