Congress Test

2 Who is the Speaker of the House? 7A

• F Leader of the House of Representatives

• G Leader of the Senate when the V.P. isn't there

• H Another name for Sergeant-at Arms

• J the head of the White House

3 Who is the President Pro Temp? 7A

• A Leader of the House of Representatives

• B Leader of the Senate when the V.P. is not there

• C Assistant to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• D Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

4 What are whips? 7A

• F Head floor leader for the House

• G Head floor leader for the Senate

• H assist the majority/minority leaders in Congress

• J Leader of the Senate

5 What is a filibuster? 7A

• A how a bill is introduced in the Senate

• B method to breaking up monopolies

• C method of defeating a bill by delaying it

• D another term for cloture

6 What is the purpose of the legislative branch? 7A

• F interprets laws

• G make laws

• H execute laws

• J impartially observe laws

7 A power given to Congress in the Constitution is the power to- 7A

• A prohibit racial discrimination

• B support welfare programs

• C declare war

• D draft people into the armed services

A senator who wants to provide information to the media about her support of a particular bill would work with which member of her personal staff? 7A

• F Administrative assistant

• G Legislative assistant

• H Legislative director

• J Press secretary

9 After a bill is voted and approved by the House of Representatives, it is- 7A

• A sent to the president to sign

• B sent to the Supreme Court to review

• C voted on by constituent

• D voted on by the Senate

Which of the following is an option that the president has when he receives a bill from Congress? 7A

• F simple majority vote

• G closed rule

• H pocket veto

• J concurrent resolution

A constituent can keep-up-to-date with his or her congress member’s vote history by-17B

• A being present for every vote

• B researching it on the internet

• C calling the White House

• D proposing bills that the Congress will approve