
U.S. Congress Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the U.S. Congress has the power to initiate revenue bills?
Senate
House of Representatives
Joint Session of Congress
Executive Branch
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate when the Vice President is absent?
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
President pro tempore
Chief Justice
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Lifetime appointment
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a power granted to Congress by the Constitution?
To declare war
To coin money
To appoint Supreme Court justices
To regulate interstate commerce
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process of redrawing congressional district lines to favor one political party is known as:
Gerrymandering
Apportionment
Filibustering
Logrolling
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "pocket veto"?
When the president ignores a bill, and Congress adjourns before 10 days pass
A veto where the president puts the bill in his pocket to sign later
A veto where the president rejects only certain parts of a bill
A veto that must be overridden by a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the Senate in the impeachment process?
To conduct investigations
To initiate the impeachment
To hold the trial and vote to convict or acquit
To appoint a special prosecutor for impeachment cases
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