Congress in the United States

Congress in the United States is composed of two houses. The two chambers of Congress are known as

• compartmentalized legislature.

• divided legislature.

• unicameral legislature.

• bicameral legislature.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification to run for and gain election to the Senate?

• at least 30 years old

• legal resident of state of election

• involved in international diplomacy for a period of 10 or more years

• a citizen for 9 years

______ are sometimes referred to special committees as they are set up for a specific purpose and a limited amount of time.

• select committees

• standing committees

• joint committees

• conference committees

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for election to the House of Representatives?

• at least 25 years old

• experience working as an attorney of law

• a citizen for 7 years

• legal resident of state of election

The Speaker of the House acts as the *

• assistant to the vice president.

• presiding officer of the Senate.

• subordinate to the majority leader.

• presiding officer of the House of Representatives.

The president of the Senate also acts as the *

• vice president of the United States

• presiding officer of the Senate.

• subordinate to the majority leader.

• presiding officer of the House of Representatives.

Which of the following is NOT true of a filibuster? *

• It is an attempt to talk a bill to death.

• It is a stalling tactic that seeks to delay or prevent Senate action on a matter.

• A filibuster can only be used in the House of Representatives.

• At least three-fifths of the senate, or 60 members, must invoke cloture to end the filibuster.

Which of the following committees is composed of both members of the House and Senate and work to adapt rejected bills?

• Standing

• Select

• Conference

• Joint

All of the following are powers of Congress EXCEPT:

• determine the President of South American countries

• power to impeach federal officials

• initiate revenue bills

• confirm Presidential appointments

Representatives of interest groups that work to influence Congress are called

• Republicans.

• party partisans.

• lobbyists.

• Democrats.