REVIEW | Final Exam

According to the Constitution, the duty of Congress is to –

• make the laws

• carry out the laws

• explain the laws

• interpret the laws

The Legislative Branch is addressed in the U.S. Constitution in -

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Bill of Rights

Which compromise called for a bicameral legislature: one house with equal representation and the other house with representation based on population?

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Connecticut Compromise (“Great Compromise”)

• Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

• Separation of Powers Compromise

Representation in the House of Representatives is based on -

• equality

• the wealth of each state

• compromise

• the state’s population

Which of the following people is chosen by the majority party and presides over the U.S. House of Representatives?

• President pro tempore

• Vice-President

• Speaker of the House

• President

House of Representative members are elected to serve a term of –

• two years

• three years

• four years

• six years

How old must one be to run for the House of Representatives?

• 21

• 25

• 30

• 35

Which of the following is a power given only to the House of Representatives?

• Approving presidential appointments

• Approving treaties

• Electing a Vice President if there is a tie in the Electoral College

• Writing articles of impeachment

When a bill differs between the House and Senate, which group will attempt to reach a compromise between the two versions?

• Standing Committee

• Steering Committee

• Conference Committee

• Rules Committee

Which statement about the Senate is true?

• It has two members from each state.

• Its members are chosen by state legislatures.

• Each member represents one congressional district.

• Seats are apportioned among the states to their according populations.