Congress Quiz

Which part of Congress uses filibusters

• Senate

• House

Why are committees important

• They vote on bills

• They create bills

• They edit and debate bills

• They are not important

Where would you find the expressed powers

• Article 1

• Article 3

• Article 7

• Article 10

Which is an example of an executive check over legislative

• oversight

• confirmation of government officials

• taxing

• veto

Which branch of Congress is determined by population?

• House

• Senate

2 year term

• House

• Senate

• President

• Supreme Court Justice

1/3 is up for reelection at one time

• House

• Senate

• President

• Supreme Court Justice

Which person makes sure members of congress are present for voting

• president

• whip

• majority leader

• cabinet leader

What is the significance of a midterm election

• It determines all 100 members of the Senate

• It determines who the next president will be

• It determines how the president will be able to execute their agenda

• all of the above

what is the purpose of gerrymandering

• to start government programs

• gain political advantage

• to determine government spending

• to create evenly distributed districts