
Congressional Terms Quiz
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the cloture rule?
It speeds up debates
It ends debates
It starts debates
It delays debates
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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