Esbeck Government Unit 5: The Legislative Branch Test Review

How many people make up the House of Representatives?

• 100
• 243
• 345
• 435
• 535

How many people make up the U.S. Senate?

• 50
• 100
• 345
• 435

Which of the following is a check that Congress has over the president:

• They have to approve his appointees
• They can override his veto
• They have the power to impeach him
• All of the above

Congressional committees and subcommittees exist in order to:

• acquire the information needed to pass meaningful legislation
• offer important political posts to influential representatives and senators
• consolidate power in the majority party
• streamline the ever-growing legislative process

Where does Congress do most of its work?

• In committees
• Back at home.
• The floor (to debate)
• At the White House

The people the Congressperson actually represent are known as:

• Representeds
• Districtees
• Constituents
• Staters

Changing the voting boundaries to benefit one political party is known as

• Tomfoolery
• Gerrymandering
• Quorum
• Ex-post-facto

A bill can only be "filibustered" -

• By the President
• In the House
• In the Senate
• By the Speaker of the House

What type of power is given to Congress through the "Necessary and Proper" Clause?

• Delegated powers
• Concurrent powers
• Expressed powers
• Implied powers

Qualifications to be in the United States Senate are:

• 9 years a citizen of the United States, 30 years old
• 6 years a citizen of the United States, 20 years old
• 7 years a citizen of the United States, 25 years old
• A natural born citizen of the United States, 35 years old