Which issue was dealt with by the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

direct election of U.S. Senators

giving 18 year olds the right to vote

term limits for the office of President

changes to the Electoral College

What happens to the seats in the House of Representatives every decade?

they are reapportioned according to the latest census

they are voted on by the President

the Judicial Branch votes on them to determine new representatives

they remain the same because the House of Representatives depends on population

Which statement describes the limits on re-election for the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate?

Congress does not have term limits.

Members of Congress can only be re-elected twice.

Senators can only be re-elected once, but there are no such limits for House members.

House members can be re-elected three times, but there are no such limits for Senators.

According to the Constitution, how is the number of Senators per state determined?

Senators are based on the population of the state

What exclusive power does the Senate have regarding presidential appointments?

The power to confirm appointments

The power to nominate individuals for appointments

What are the two primary duties of the Speaker of the House?

Preside over the House and maintain order

Recognize members to speak and vote on all resolutions

Name the members of all select and conference committees

Put motions to a vote and speak on every bill

Who serves as the President of the Senate?

The Vice President of the United States

What is the primary duty of the whips in Congress?

To keep track of the number of votes on measures

To preside over sessions of Congress

To recognize members who want to speak

To serve as the chief spokesperson for their party

The legislative branch is responsible for what?

Deciding the constitutionality of laws

Appropriation deals with

the power to review how the executive branch is operating.

Checking another branch of government

the power to make representation in congress equal to population.

To charge an official with wrongdoing and bring them to trial

To overthrow the Executive branch

to remove a sitting supreme court justice.

Which of the following is not a power of the Congress?

To tax, to borrow money, to coin money.

To declare war and to raise and support armies.

If you meet the age requirement for the house, what are the last two requirements?

U.S. Citizen for 7 years and live in the state you are elected.

U.S. Citizen for 5 years and live in the state you are elected.

U.S. Citizen for 3 years and lived in the state you were elected at some point in your life.

U.S. Citizen for 5 years and lived in the state you were elected at some point in your life.

If the president does not like a bill that appears on his desk, what can he do about it?

The president can veto the bill

The president can rewrite the bill to something he prefers

The president can ask the Senate if they will change the wording

The president can sign the bill but tell people not to follow the new law.

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What is the minimum age requirement for a U.S. House of Representatives Member?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

Lt. Governor

Majority Senator

Assembly Chairman

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Legislative ______ the laws

makes

interprets

vetoes

enforces

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main responsibility of Congress?

to execute the laws

to judge the laws

to create the laws

to veto the laws

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of representatives in the House of Representatives?

305

435

100

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Senators represent the state of Georgia?

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What do we call the time that a Senator or Representative is elected to their position?

presidency

sentence

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reign

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Congress

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What is the minimum age requirement for a U.S. House of Representatives Member?

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Legislative ______ the laws

What is the main responsibility of Congress?

What is the total number of representatives in the House of Representatives?

How many Senators represent the state of Georgia?

What do we call the time that a Senator or Representative is elected to their position?

How long must someone who wants to be elected to the House be a US citizen for before running?

Which issue was dealt with by the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

What happens to the seats in the House of Representatives every decade?

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