Voting in Congress

Congress can pass any law it wants,

• True

• False

When considering a bill, members of Congress should think of:

• Only themselves

• Voters back home

• The total government

A member of Congress's personal opinions is always a factor when deciding whether to vote yes or no.

• True

• False

Each member of Congress but Independents belong to a political party.

• True

• False

People in political parties share similar:

• Constituents

• Opinions about movies

• Values

Which powers do Congress have (check all that apply):

• Make laws about immigration:

• Pass any laws

• Declare war

• Raise and support armies

To be a member of Congress you can be elected by Congress:

• True

• False

To be a Constituent means:

(a)  

The votes members cast in Congress are public information you can find online.

• True

• False

The threat of a national group or business has no influence on how a member of Congress decides to vote.

• True

• False