The Legislative Branch

How many Senators are there in the U.S.?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 435

How many members of the House of Representatives are there in the U.S.?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 435

Who is the President of the Senate (when he or she is present)?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Secretary of State

• The Vice President

Who is the President of the Senate when the Vice President is not present?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Majority Leader of the Senate

• The Attorney General

• The President Pro Tempore

The presiding officer of the House of Representatives who is chosen from the majority party in the House is known as _______.

• The Majority Leader

• The Speaker of the House

• The President Pro Tempore

• The Grand Inquisitor

The member of a legislative body who whose job it is to make sure her political party stays unified when debating on voting and bills is know as the _______.

• Hammer

• Club

• Enforcer

• Whip

A type of committee that is found in both houses of congress and are permanent panels in every session is known as _________.

• A Standing Committee

• A Conference Committee

• A Soviet

• An Assembly

A committee that forms when the Senate and House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill: members of both houses meet to work out the differences is known as a _________.

• A Standing Committee

• A Conference Committee

• A Soviet

• An Assembly

A congressional procedure that is used to limit or to quickly end debate on issues before the Senate is known as _______.  It requires the support of 60% of the Senate

• Cloture

• Censure

• Quorum

• Ostracism

A formal reprimand of a member of congress or the federal government is known as ________.  It has no force of law.

• Cloture

• Censure

• Quorum

• Ostracism