Legislative Branch Quiz

How many members of the House of Representatives are there?

• 535
• 100
• 435
• 465

The leader of the House of Representatives is called what?

• Sir Boss
• The Majority Leader
• The Minority Whip
• The Speaker of the House

This person is the 3rd in the presidential line of succession

• The Chief Justice
• The Senate Majority Leader
• The Secretary of State
• The Speaker of the House

The practice of redrawing a congressional district boundary to benefit one party is called...

• Gerrymandering
• Boundary Fixing
• Party Redistricting
• District Drawing

A person or group who attempts to influence how a member of Congress votes on a piece of legislation is called a...

• Influence Peddler
• Lobbyist
• Groupie
• Gift-Giver

The House of Representatives deals with what kind of legislation?

• Presidential nominations
• Treaties and Tariffs 
• Taxing and Spending
• War Declarations

How did the 17th Amendment alter the way Senators are elected?

• Senators were no longer appointed by the president
• Senators were now elected by popular vote.
• Senators were now elected in a national election instead of being appointed by state governors.
• Senators were now elected by the districts they represented.  

Who creates the boundaries of US Congressional districts?

• State Representatives
• State Legislature using Census info.
• State Governors
• The President

What powers are exclusive to the Senate?

• Spending the government's money.
• Impeachment proceedings, presidential nominations, and approving tariffs.
• Approving presidential nominations, declaring war, and approving treaties.
• Investigating government agencies, approving presidential nominations, and declaring war.

The chair of a committee has all of the following powers EXCEPT

• The ability to subpoena evidence and witnesses
• The ability to decide what legislation the committee will discuss and vote on
• The ability to launch investigations into issues related to the committee
• The ability to approve legislation without the committee