Legislative branch

Unlike the House, the Senate has a legislative process with

• no voice voting

• few limits on debate

• no roll-call voting strict

• limits on debate

Which statement about the Senate is true?

• Each member represents one congressional district

• Seats are apportioned among the States according to their population

• It has two members from each State

• Its members are chosen by State legislatures

What is one way that the success of a political party during an election can influence which bills get to the House floor for a vote?

• An election allows people to directly vote on party officials who will control the House and submit bills.

• An election determines which party will control the Rules Committee, which sets the calendar for bills to be heard on the House floor.

• An election determines the majority party, and only majority party members can submit bills.

• An election determines which party will hold committee chairs and have the ability to research and revise bills.

According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President?

• the House of Representatives

• the Vice President

• State courts

• the Supreme Court

Congress checks the power of the executive branch by its power to

• veto bills

• impound funds

• propose constitutional amendments

• oversee executive agencies

Which group has generally used its power to gerrymander congressional

• Congress

• the House of Representatives

• State legislatures

• the Census Bureau

Conference committees act as the “third house of Congress” when they

• produce a compromise bills that both the House and the Senate with accept

• appoint presiding officers

• use investigative powers similar to those of the House and the Senate

• screen, debate, and vote on bills

All of the following are differences between the House and the Senate EXCEPT

• size of constituency

• size of membership

• length of term

• method of election

Which of these is a member for the Senate majority party who fills a role that parallels the Speaker of the House?

• majority whip

• majority leader

• vice president

• president pro tempore

The duties of the House Rules Committee are best described as those of a

• congressional chaplain

• traffic cop

• accounting clerk

• factory foreman