Unit II Retest

The Texas legislature is in session for

• 140 days every year

• 140 days every other year

• 150 days every other year

• 150 days every year

The Supreme Court case of Baker v. Carr in 1962 contributed most directly to—

• voting rights issues not being addressed by the court system.

• the Supreme Court decision not to hear cases involving apportionment.

• every voter’s constitutional right to have their vote counted fairly.

Which of the following reflects the extension of democracy made by the 17th Amendment in 1913?

• The amendment process was simplified

• Election of U.S. Representatives changed from popular vote to election by State legislatures

• Election of Senators changed from being appointed to being popularly elected by voters

• Number of Senators from each state changed

One of the powers of the Speaker of the House is

• set the calendar

• can call a special session

• pick the president

• can end a filibuster

Which of the following is a characteristic shared by the Texas Legislature and the United States Congress?

• They both meet every year.

• Both have the same qualifications for members.

• Each has the power to coin money.

• They are both bicameral.

These qualifications in the box below reflect the Constitutional requirements for a—

• U.S. Representative.

• U.S. Senator.

• Governor.

The number of U.S. Senate seats that each state has is

• set by the census.

• set by presidential mandate.

• set by the Constitution.

• the same as the number of house members.

The House rule that limits the amount of time a member can speak during debate is meant to

• encourage polite behavior

• increase power of the majority party

• allow many bills to be heard

• reduce member participation

What is a key difference between the Senate and the House?

• In the Senate, filibusters are used to “talk a bill to death”

• In the House, bill must pass unanimously

• In the Senate, many more bills are passed than in the House.

• In the House, political parties have no significant influence.

Which type of bill may only start in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• joint resolution

• discharge petition

• revenue (tax)

• rider