American Government Final Exam

How many members are there in the US Senate?

• 100

• 535

• 435

• 538

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 538

• 100

• 435

• 535

How long is the term for a US Senator?

• 2 Years

• 4 Years

• 12 Years

• 6 Years

How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 6 Years

• 2 Years

• 4 Years

• 8 Years

What are the two leadership positions in Congress. (There may be more than one answer.)

• The Speaker of the House

• The Majority Whip

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Congressional Sargant at Arms

What profession is dedicated to influencing politicians to either support or oppose legislation?

• Lobbyists

• Bankers

• Protestors

• Financiers

What clause in the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate commerce, and thus virtually anything?

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Interstate Commerce Clause

• The Emoluments Clause

• The 3/5ths Clause

Where do all bills regarding taxing and spending have to start?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• Either chamber of Congress

• They must be proposed by the president first.

What is required for Congress to remove a president from office? (There may be more than one answer)

• The House of Representatives must pass Articles of Impeachment with a simple majority vote.

• The Senate has a trial, in which a simple majority can convict the president.

• The Senate has a trial, requiring 2/3rds of the Senate to vote to remove the president.

• The Senate votes on the Articles of Impeachment and if the majority approves, the president is removed.

What is an Article of Impeachment?

• It is a resolution that immediately removes a president from office.

• It is a conviction in a Senate trial.

• It is an indictment, or charge, of a crime, which must be proven in a Senate trial.

• It is a certificate of disapproval sent to the president by a joint session of Congress.