Gov: Unit 2 Test Spring 2026

Who might you MOST expect to see talking with the president about a particular house bill?

• Constituent

• Majority leader

• Speaker of the House

• Majority whip

Why might a seat in the Senate be more attractive to a candidate than a seat in the House?

• Senators are paid more than House members

• Senators receive more benefits than House members

• The Senate spends less time in session than the House

• Senators do not have to run for office as often

The requirement of unanimous consent that applies to the Senate, but not the House, requires which of the following?

• Cooperation between majority and minority leadership

• A Rules Committee that controls the flow of legislation

• An absence of political party influence

• Coordination between the vice president and president pro tempore

The censure of a member of Congress results in which of the following:

• Time in jail

• Statement of formal disapproval

• Expulsion from Congress

• Fines

Personal staff and subcommittees may both do which of the following:

• Manage the schedule of members

• Prepare and release publications about laws

• Collect information and draft bills

• Take care of requests from constituents

Which of these statements is true about congressional districts and representation?

• Congressional districts are determined by special election

• Each senator represents around the same number of citizens

• Redistricting generally produces more diverse representation

• Each congressional district has a comparable number of citizens

A candidate who runs for the US House of Representatives must meet which of the following qualifications?

• Hold law degree

• At least 30 years old

• Legal resident of the state

• US citizen from birth

Which of these statements describes what happens to a bill in conference committee?

• The differences between the two versions of a bill are resolved

• Research is done on the bill, and results are reported to another committee

• The bill is revised based on input from members and the public

• The bill is reviewed and testimony is taken on its content

What is one way that the success of a political party during an election can influence which bills get to the House floor for a vote?

• An election allows people to directly vote on party officials who will control the House and submit bills

• An election determines the majority party, and only majority party members can submit bills

• An election determines which party will hold committee chairs and have the ability to research and revise bills

• An election determines which party controls the Rules Committee, which sets the calendar for bills to be heard on the House floor

Which of these is an example of a check on the power of the legislative branch?

• Citizens from all states must be represented in both houses of Congress

• Both houses must agree on a bill before it can be passed into law

• Each house sets its own rules for behavior and procedure for its members

• Qualifications for membership in either house are very similar