AMER-GOVT Quiz 4 (23-24)

Which committee controls the time of House floor debate for a particular bill and limits the amount of amendments on that bill?

• Appropriations Committee

• Budget Committee

• Rules Committee

• Ways and Means Committee

Which position in Congress is responsible for ensuring that his or her party's representatives vote in line with the party leadership's goals?

• majority leader

• president pro tempore

• speaker

• whip

Which of the following is grounds for impeachment according to the Constitution?

• bribery

• high crimes and misdemeanors

• treason

• all of the above

All senators are up for election every two years.

• true

• false

Which of the following powers or abilities is exclusive to the House of Representatives?

• approving federal appointments

• filibustering

• initiating revenue bills

• ratifying treaties

Who originally elected senators?

• House of Representatives

• the people

• the president

• state legislatures

Which type of committee do both representatives and senators serve on?

• constituency committee

• joint committee

• select committee

• standing committee

Who is the current de facto head of the majority party in the House of Representatives?

• Chuck Schumer

• Hakeem Jeffries

• Kevin McCarthy

• Mitch McConnell

Representatives in the House represent districts within states.

• true

• false

Which of the following can end a filibuster?

• closed rule

• cloture rule

• open rule

• seniority rule