Government Final Study Guide

How is leadership of the House of Representatives organized?

Answer explanation

Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Whips

How is leadership in the Senate organized?

Answer explanation

Vice President, President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader, Minority Leader

What is the role of the vice president in the Senate compared to the role of the Speaker of the House?

• The Vice President runs the Senate like the Speaker of the House runs the House of Representatives

• The Vice President and President Pro Tempore co-run the Senate at full control

• The Vice President serves as the majority leader

• The Vice President serves in a symbolic role in the Senate with a tiebreaker vote

What is the president pro tempore? Who are the most important Senate officers, and what are their jobs?

Answer explanation

The president pro tempore, or pro tem, is the Senate leader who presides over the Senate in the absence of the vice president. The president pro tem is elected by the Senate from the majority party and is usually the party’s longest-serving member.

Explain the impeachment process in terms of the US President getting impeached.

Name your US Representatives and the district they represent.

• Holly Rehder District 27

• Jamie Burger District 148

• Jason Smith District 8

• Mike Parson District 1

How old do you have to be to run for Senate?

• 30 years old

• 25 years old

• 35 years old

What are the term lengths of Senate?

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 4 years

What is a constituent?

• A constituent serves on a committee in the House

• A constituent assists the majority floor leader in the schedule in the House

• A constituent resides in a district that Congressmen and women serve

• A constituent is a part of the impeachment process. They give testimony against the federal official on trial

How many members are there in both the Senate and the House?

• 535

• 490

• 635

• 150