Government Unit 5 Test

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1. The leader of the House of Representatives is called the _________________.

• Vice President
• President Pro-tempore
• Speaker of the House
• Floor Leader

2. A ___________ is set up for a limited time to deal with an issue of national importance.

• joint committee
• subcommittee
• standing committee
• select committee

3. Congress has the power to ___________.

• Pass a bill over the veto of the Supreme Court
• Decide whether a law obeys the Constitution
• Pass a bill over the veto of the president
• Decide the basic rights of US citizens

4. The number of members of the House of Representatives is based on the __________ of each state.

• population
• location
• political party
• seniority

5. Congress does not have the power to _________.

• declare war
• raise taxes
• ratify amendments
• regulate trade

6. Congress’s power to charge a public official with wrongdoing is called _____________.

• a pocket veto
• impeachment
• unconstitutional
• a special session

7. A ___________ settles any differences the Senate and House have over a bill.

• standing committee
• joint committee
• select committee
• conference committee

8. For a vetoed bill to become law, ______________ of Congress must vote for it.

• 1/3
• 1/2
• 2/3
• 3/4

9. The ___________ allows Congress to make all laws necessary to carry out its duties.

• president
• Senate
• elastic clause
• Supreme Court