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Congress: The Legislative Branch

Authored by Michael Laubacher

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Congress: The Legislative Branch
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?

four

three

two

one

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as

reapportionment

fixing the number of seats

redistricting

gerrymandering

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?

majority leader

Speaker of the House

majority whip

floor leader

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the House?

standing committees

conference committees

select committees

joint committees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the president signs a bill, it

is vetoed.

goes back to the Senate.

becomes law.

goes back to the House.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a Senate seat becomes vacant, who normally has the right to appoint a replacement?

governor of the state

Senate majority leader

president pro tempore

president of the Senate

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

Speaker of the House

Senate majority leader

president pro tempore

Vice President

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