American Government Unit 5 Review

Extended debate in the Senate to prevent voting on a bill is called

• veto.

• cloture

• filibuster

• habeas corpus.

A power that is held only by the United States Senate is the power to

• introduce revenue bills.

• propose constitutional amendments.

• approve Presidential appointments and treaties.

• bring impeachment charges against a federal official.

Which of these BEST shows the type of power possessed by Congress?

• • Veto Laws

• Declare War

• • Appoint Ambassadors

• • Enact Constitutional Amendments

By using this chart, one can assume that

• the Senate holds elections more frequently.

• the House is directly overseen by the Executive Branch

• the House of Representatives is the most powerful branch of Congress

• Senators tend to represent more people in their state than do representatives in the House.

After a bill has been passed by both houses of Congress it

• becomes a law

• is sent to the President.

• eturns to the house of origin for verification.

• is sent to a subcommittee in the House or Senate.

According to the United States Constitution, which of these positions can be impeached by the House of Representatives?

• the Secretary of Energy

• the Governor of any state

• a state Supreme Court justice

• the Secretary of State of Georgia

What MOST LIKELY makes the Rules Committee one of the most powerful committees in the House?

• it decides if someone has broken a rule

• it is chaired by the Speaker of the House

• it sets the rules for each legislative session in the House

• it determines if and when bills are sent to the floor for a vote

When would a bill go to a conference committee in Congress?

• The bill is pigeonholed in a Senate standing committee.

• Congress has to decide whether to override a presidential veto.

• The bill dies in the House of Representatives but passes in the Senate.

• The House of Representatives and Senate pass different versions of a bill.

According to Article II of the United States Constitution, a _________ vote is required in the Senate to convict a president or government official during an impeachment proceeding.

• 3/4

• 2/3

• simple majority

• unanimous

Article II, Section 4 of the United States Constitution lists "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" as a basis for

• a vote of "no confidence."

• the death penalty.

• a declaration of war.

• the impeachment of government officials.