US Government Quiz Topic 3

According to Article I, where are all legislative powers granted?

• The President of the United States

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress of the United States

• The States

What two houses make up the Congress of the United States?

• The Senate and House of Commons

• The Senate and House of Representatives

• The House of Representatives and the Assembly

• The Senate and the Council

How should delegates vote according to the trustee approach?

• They should vote based on the views held by a majority of their constituents.

• They should vote based on their own judgment and conscience.

• They should vote based on the directives of their political party.

• They should vote based on a balance of all three elements: their judgment, political party, and constituents' views.

What is the primary duty of partisans according to the text?

• To vote based on the views held by a majority of their constituents.

• To vote based on their own judgment and conscience.

• To pledge allegiance to their political party.

• To balance their role with judgment, political party, and constituents' views.

What do politicos attempt to do?

• Vote solely based on their constituents' views.

• Vote solely based on their own judgment and conscience.

• Vote solely based on their political party's directives.

• Combine the basic elements of trustee, delegate, and partisan to balance their role.

How long does a term of Congress last?

• 4 years

• 1 year

• 6 years

• 2 years

When do sessions of Congress start each year?

• January 3rd of every even year

• January 3rd of every odd year

• July 4th of every year

• December 1st of every year

What is a special session of Congress?

• A session that lasts longer than a regular session

• A session called by the President at any time

• A session where only one house of Congress meets

• A session that occurs every five years

Why do they split the Senate into three classes?

• To ensure that only a third of the seats may change hands in an election.

• To allow for the entire House of Representatives to be up for election every 2 years.

• To enable direct election of all senators at once.

• To create a system where the Senate is never in session.

What does Amendment XXVII of the United States Constitution state about congressional compensation?

• Members of Congress can set their own salaries.

• Members of Congress cannot receive a pay increase until an election has intervened.

• Members of Congress receive automatic pay increases every year.

• Members of Congress are not allowed to receive any compensation.