Legislative and Executive Branches

How many people make up the House of Representatives?

• 100
• 243
• 345
• 435
• 535

How many people make up the U.S. Senate?

• 50
• 100
• 345
• 435
• 535

Which of the following is a check that Congress has over the president:

• They have to approve his appointees
• They can override his veto
• They have the power to impeach him
• All of the above

Congressional committees and subcommittees exist in order to:

• acquire the information needed to pass meaningful legislation
• offer important political posts to influential representatives and senators
• consolidate power in the majority party
• streamline the ever-growing legislative process

Which of the following is a standing committee that is in both the House and Senate?

• Rules
• Homeland Security
• Special Committee on Aging
• Indian Affairs

Where does the Constitution outline the things Congress cannot do?

• Article 1: Sec. 4
• Article 1: Sec 8
• Article 1: Sec 9
• Article 2: Sec 2

Where does Congress do most of its work?

• In committees
• Back at home.
• The floor (to debate)
• At the White House

The people the Congressperson actually represent are known as:

• Representeds
• Districtees
• Constituents
• Staters

Changing voting boundaries to benefit one political party is known as

• Tomfoolery
• Gerrymandering
• Quorum
• Ex-post-facto

A bill can only be “filibustered” -

• By the President
• In the House
• In the Senate
• By the Speaker of the House