Legislative Branch Review

Who presides over the House when it is in session?

• Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• President Pro Tempore

What can lead to a member of Congress having to give up his or her seat?

• Expulsion

• Censure

• Resignation

• Retirement

What is the formal disapproval of a member's actions in Congress called?

• Impeachment

• Censure

• Apportioned

• Expulsion

How often are the seats in the House of Representatives apportioned?

• Every ten years, after the census is taken.

• Every two years, after the elections are held.

• Based on voter turnout after each presidential election.

• Based on how many members from each political party are already in office.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Senate?

• Senators serve six-year terms.

• The Senate is limited to 435 members.

• Elections are held every two years.

• There are two senators from each state.

If a 32-year-old member of Congress has been reelected for her second term, what is most likely her position?

• A senator.

• A representative.

• Either a senator or a representative.

• Neither a senator nor a representative.

If the president pro tempore is presiding in the Senate, who is most likely absent?

• President

• Majority leader

• Vice president

• Floor leader

How many houses are there in the U.S. Congress?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the two houses of the U.S. Congress called?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate and Parliament

• House of Lords and House of Commons

• Assembly and Senate

How many Senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?

• Based on population

• 2

• 4

• Varies by state size