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iCivics: Voting in Congress

Authored by Kathryn Brandow

Social Studies

8th Grade

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iCivics: Voting in Congress
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many parts does Congress have?

Four

Three

Two

One

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must happen for a bill to be sent to the President?

It must be approved by the Senate only

It must be approved by the House only

It must be approved by both the Senate and the House

It must be approved by the Supreme Court

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first question members of Congress consider when deciding on a bill?

Can We Do That?

What Position Does My Political Party Take?

What Do My Constituents Want?

What Do I Think?

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress listed in the text?

Collect taxes

Appoint Supreme Court Justices

Declare war

Pass laws about business in more than one state

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are Senators elected?

By a majority of voters in their state

By the President

By the Supreme Court

By a majority of voters in a district within their state

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main job of members of Congress according to the text?

To follow their personal beliefs

To support their political party

To represent the people who sent them there

To represent the interests of the President

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What influences a member of Congress's decision on a bill the most when there is a conflict between party and constituents?

The Supreme Court's decision

Their personal opinion

Their constituents' opinion

The President's opinion

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