Government 1st Semester Final

How is the number of House representatives for each state determined?

• by geographic size
• by redistricting
• by population
• by the Constitution

What does Congress's bicameral legislature consist of?

• the federal and state legislatures
• the legislature and Supreme Court
• the Democratic and Republican caucuses
• the Senate and House of Representative

What is the purpose of gerrymandering?

• to change the number of House seats for each state
• to give electoral advantage to candidates of the majority party
• to change the number of Senate seats for each state
• to balance each district fairly between Republican and Democratic voters

Which of the following is a qualification for membership in the Senate?

• U.S. citizen for 9 years
• U.S. citizen for 7 years
• at least 25 years old
• at least 27 years old

At what point does a bill become a law?

• when it passes the Senate
• when it passes the House
• when it passes both houses of Congress
• when the president signs it

How can one senator prevent a bill from coming to a final vote?

• with unanimous consent
• with a cloture resolution
• with a censure
• with a filibuster

What must the Senate pass to end a filibuster?

• a hold
• a cloture resolution
• a censure
• a quorum

If a vote in the Senate results in a tie, who can vote to break the tie?

• vice president pro tempore
• president pro tempore
• president
• vice president

A candidate who runs for the U.S. House of Representatives must meet which of the following qualifications?

• at least 30 years old
• hold law degree
• legal resident of state
• U.S. citizen from birth

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

• declare war
• draft people into the armed services
• prohibit racial discrimination
• support welfare programs