The Legislative Branch

What is the period during which Congress assembles and conducts business?

• term

• session

• working period

• legislative time

Which role of a member of Congress is when they study proposals and draft legislation?

• legislator

• representative to people

• committee member

• politician

As a _ member, members of Congress help screen proposals for floor consideration.

(a)  

Which way of voting as a representative is when a member votes based on what the people who elected them would want?

• trustee

• partisan

• delegate

• politico

This way to vote as a representative is voting based solely on how your party votes?

• trustee

• partisan

• delegate

• politico

As a _ members vote based on the merits of each situation that arises.

(a)  

Which are true in terms of the compensation of members of Congress?

• normal members ear $174,000 per year

• receive a tax deduction on two homes

• Speaker of the House earns $223,500 per year

• they have to pay for mail

• members have a travel allowance

Who can call a special session where Congress has to meet outside its normal session?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• Speaker of the House

• President of the Senate

How many members are there in the US Senate?

• 50

• 435

• 100

• 535

How many members are in the US House of Representatives?

• 50

• 435

• 100

• 535