Congress

Bills may be introduced in either house of Congress with the exception of ____ bills, which must originate in the House of Representatives.

• agricultural

• revenue

• foreign aid  

•  military 

Article I grants Congress the power to do all of the following EXCEPT

•   declare war

• collect taxes

  
  

• appoint federal judges

• regulate interstate commerce

The “elastic clause” grants Congress

• delegate powers

• inherent powers

• implied powers

• expressed powers

  
  

Constitutional Amendments must be purposed in both houses of Congress by

• simple majority

• 3/5ths majority

• 2/3rds majority

• ¾ths majority

  
  

The use of the filibuster, a tactic to block the passage of legislation,

• has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

• is allowed in both the House and the Senate

•   can be ended by a majority vote

• can be ended by invoking cloture with 60 votes

The qualifications for members of the House of Representatives are found in Article I of the Constitution.  All of the following are requirements for a House member EXCEPT

• must be 25 years old

  
  

• must be an American citizen for 7 years

• must be a resident from the state represented

  
  

• cannot serve for more than 2 consecutive terms

Which of the following factors generates the most significant advantage for a Congressional candidate?

• being wealthier than the opponent

• being an incumbent

• being invited to the most town meetings

  
  

• getting the most press coverage

  
  

 Senators and Representatives are often criticized for making deals with other legislators in order

get bills, programs, projects, and grants moved along and voted on favorably. What is this process called?

•   logrolling

• constituent laws

• pork barrel legislation

  
  

• fence hopping

Which of the following represents an indirect consequence of a bicameral legislature?

I.                    Gridlock may take place

II.                  Political compromise can take place

III.                An additional check and balance takes place

IV.                There is usually a tremendous decrease in lawmaking ability

• I only

• II only

•   III and IV only

  
  

• I, II, and III only

  
  

Which of the following House committees is responsible for setting the agenda for legislation coming to the floor and scheduling bills on the legislative calendar?

• Rules Committee

• Ways and Means Committee

  
  

• Appropriations Committee

  
  

• The Policy Committee