Congressional Terms Quiz

What does the "seniority rule" refer to?

• The oldest member of Congress

• Priority given to members with longer service

• A rule about age limits in Congress

• A voting procedure in Congress

What is the significance of the opening day of Congress?

• It marks the end of the session

• It is when congresspeople are sworn in

• It is a public holiday

What does the congressional oath of office require members to support and defend?

• The President

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Speaker of the House

• The Senate majority leader

What is the purpose of committee hearings?

• To gather information on bills submitted to Congress

• To finalize the bill's language

• To vote on the bill

• To pass the bill into law

What happens after the general debate on a bill?

• The bill is signed into law

• Amendments are debated and voted on

• The bill is discarded

• The bill is sent to the President

What is the significance of the cloture rule?

• It speeds up debates

• It ends debates

• It starts debates

• It delays debates

What does the term "germane" refer to in the context of amendments?

• Relevant to the content of the bill

• Unrelated to the bill

• Beneficial to the bill's passage

• Harmful to the bill's passage

What are the three ways floor votes in the House and Senate can be taken?

• Voice vote, standing vote, roll-call vote

• Secret vote, public vote, electronic vote

• Majority vote, minority vote, unanimous vote

• Open vote, closed vote, proxy vote

What is the purpose of a joint conference committee?

• To draft new bills

• To work out a compromise on a bill

• To veto bills

• To sign bills into law

What vote of Congress is necessary to override a veto?

• 3/5

• 2/3

• 3/4

• Congress cannot override a veto