Unit 3 - Legislative Branch

Which committee is temporary and is established to perform a particular study or investigation?

• Joint Committee
• Ad Hoc Committee
• Standing Committee
• Select Committee

This committee is permanent, and it oversees and makes decisions on a specific topic

• Standing Committee

• Select Committee

• Joint Committee

• Rules Committee

Which committee is formed with members from both the House and Senate to reconcile differences between their respective versions of a bill?

• Joint Committee

• Conference Committee

• Bipartisan Committee

• Legislative Committee

What is the term for a committee composed of members from both the Senate and the House of Representatives?

• Bipartisan Committee

• Joint Committee

• Congressional Committee

• Legislative Committee

What is the term for the practice where state legislators draw district lines to favor a particular party in the House of Representatives?

• Electoral bias

• Redistricting

• Gerrymandering

• Partisan bias

What is the procedure called when the minority party in the Senate attempts to block a bill by talking indefinitely?

• Filibuster

• Veto

• Amendment

• Cloture

Which of the following is a unique power of the Senate?

• Pass bills

• Impeach the President

• Ratify treaties

• Propose constitutional amendments

How did the 17th Amendment impact the selection process of Senators?

• The 17th Amendment allowed the public to elect Senators

• The 17th Amendment removed the Senate from Congress

• The 17th Amendment transferred the power of electing Senators to the House of Representatives

• The 17th Amendment doubled the number of Senators in Congress

What power did the 16th Amendment grant to Congress?

• The power to levy an income tax

• The power to abolish income tax

• The power to limit income tax

• The power to transfer income tax levying to the President

What is a unique power of the House of Representatives that the Senate does not possess?

• Confirmation of Supreme Court justices

• Approval of treaties

• Power to filibuster

• Power to impeach officials