Congress: The Legislative Branch

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

• four

• three

• two

• one

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

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

• majority leader

• Speaker of the House

• majority whip

• floor leader

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

• standing committees

• conference committees

• select committees

• joint committees

When the president signs a bill, it

• is vetoed.

• goes back to the Senate.

• becomes law.

• goes back to the House.

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

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?

• Speaker of the House

• Senate majority leader

• president pro tempore

• Vice President

Which expressed power is associated with the implied power to create the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect taxes?

• To raise and support armies

• To collect taxes to support the general welfare

• To regulate commerce

• To make all laws necessary and proper.

The implied power to create a draft or selective service requirement is based on which specific expressed power?

• To collect taxes to support the general welfare

• To raise and support armies

• To regulate commerce

• To make all laws necessary and proper.

What happens to most bills submitted to Congress?

• They are passed immediately

• They die in committee

• They are vetoed by the President

• They are approved by the Senate.