Ch. 4 Legislative Branch

Congress has Commerce Powers which allows them the right to tax.

• True

• False

The Speaker of the House presented a bill to the Senate floor, what is it called they he/she is doing?

• Holding a hearing

• Presenting the bill to the right committee

• Providing Floor Consideration

• Obtaining a vote from the floor

This type of election takes place when there is no Presidential election:

• Single Member District

• Off-Year election

• Presidential Election

• Democratic Primary

This politician represents the "folks back home"

• Partisan

• Delegate

• Politico

  
  

• Trustees

A proposed law that is presented to the floor is a what?

• Bill

• Veto

• Article

• Filibuster

  
  

What is Gerrymandering?

• Manipulate the boundaries to favor a certain candidate

• The process to benefit only Republicans

• The process to benefit only Democrats

• The steps to how to run a campaign

Who typically represents Congress?

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• President of the Senate

Drafted bills have to go to their appropriate committees before being voted on.

• True

• False

What are Congresses mandatory meetings known as?

• Party Caucuses

• Sessions

• Terms

• Conventions

What kind of session can the executive branch call that can last no longer than 30 days?

• Franking Session

• Mandatory Session

• Special Session

• Executive Session