Unit 3 Practice Test

All of the following are informal qualifications of a Congressman/woman except...

• Resident of Represented State

• Prior experience

• Political Party

• College background

How many members are currently in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 535

• 435

• 300

This person is head of the House of Representatives.

• VP

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Floor Leader

• Speaker of the House

What is the main function of the Legislative branch?

• Create Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Interpret Laws

• Execute Laws

The Senate has a total of 100 members from 50 states because...

• it's based on population

• each state is awarded 2 senators

• each state is awarded 1 member

• none of the above

What percentage do you have to have in order to achieve a quorum?

• 60

• 67

• 30

• 51

The elastic clause is also known as the...

• express power doctrine

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• impeachment

• quorum

In the process of how a bill becomes a law, anyone can propose a bill in Congress

• True

• False

When a public official is impeached, this means that...

• The public official is removed from office

• the public official is never allowed to run for office again

• the public official has charges brought against them

• is forced to resign from office

Which house of Congress acts as the jury in an impeachment trial?

• Senate

• House of Representatives