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WorksheetsCongress and Exec
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 50mins
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Class
Date
1.
Senators represent
a)
the people of their state
b)
the State legislatures
c)
their district
d)
the state at large or their district, depending on state population
2.
The trading of votes between legislators so that each legislator gets what s/he wants.
a)
Logrolling
b)
Pork-barrelling
c)
Cloture
d)
Filibustering
3.
Senate bills are subject to unlimited debate unless 3/5 of the Senate (60 Senators) votes for...
a)
Filibuster
b)
Ridership
c)
Veto
d)
Cloture
4.
Which is not a major function of Congress?
a)
Enforcement
b)
Oversight
c)
Lawmaking
d)
Representation
5.
Who typically wins a Congressional election?
a)
Incumbents
b)
Former Senators
c)
Former House Representatives
d)
Political Newcomers
6.
The Chair of a committee is likely the...
a)
Member of the majority party with the most constituents
b)
Oldest
c)
Member of the Minority Party with the most seniority
d)
Member with the most expertise
7.
When a version of a bill is passed in the House and different version is passed in the Senate, it goes to...
a)
The Majority Leader
b)
Servicing
c)
The President
d)
Conference Committee
8.
When a member of Congress gets a project passed that will bring jobs or other benefits to her district/state, it's called...
a)
Riding
b)
Pork-Barrel Spending
c)
Servicing
d)
Gerrymandering
9.
This is an amendment to a Senate bill that deals with an issue unrelated to the content of the bill.
a)
Cloture
b)
Rider
c)
Pork-Barrel
d)
Option
10.
A tactic to block legislation that involves one or more Senators holding the floor indefinitely is called...
a)
Filibustering
b)
Riding
c)
Logrolling
d)
Hot-Airing
11.
The reallocation of seats in the House of Representatives (completed after each census).
a)
Redistricting
b)
Gerrymandering
c)
None of these
d)
Reapportionment
12.
A Senate panel holds hearings on how the Department of the Interior is allocating its budget. This is part of...
a)
Oversight
b)
Federalism
c)
Politicking
d)
Apportionment
13.
A person who lives in the district or state being represented in Congress is called a/an
a)
Serviced Citizen
b)
Constituent
c)
Voter
d)
Rider
14.
The highest-ranked member of the House of Representatives is the...
a)
Majority Leader
b)
Whip
c)
Nae-Nae
d)
Speaker
15.
Most legislation introduced in Congress
a)
is passed
b)
is vetoed
c)
never makes it out of committee
d)
gets stuck in conference committee
16.
The Framers of the Constitution assumed that most national power would be held by the
a)
executive branch.
b)
legislative branch.
c)
Department of Defense.
d)
judicial branch
17.
The division of a legislature into two separate assemblies is called
a)
representative democracy.
b)
checks and balances.
c)
a two-party system.
d)
bicameralism.
18.
A special provision in legislation to set aside funds for projects that have not passed an impartial evaluation by agencies in the executive branch is called a(n)
a)
unfunded mandate.
b)
backdoor clause.
c)
amendment.
d)
earmark.
19.
Which of the following is NOT a function of Congress?
a)
Determining if laws are constitutional.
b)
Educating the public through hearings and debates.
c)
Representing constituents.
d)
Resolving conflicts between different groups.
20.
Determining which public policy questions will be debated or considered is the process of
a)
oversight.
b)
filibustering.
c)
casework.
d)
agenda setting.
21.
The largest occupational group among members of Congress is
a)
lawyers.
b)
educators.
c)
businesspersons.
d)
lobbyists.
22.
Which of the following statements about midterm elections is true?
a)
Voter turnout increases in midterm elections.
b)
The President's party will usually gain seats in Congress.
c)
Voter turnout falls sharply in midterm elections.
d)
Incumbents are more likely to lose midterm elections.
23.
Gerrymandering is
a)
legislation passed in southern states to limit African American participation in elections.
b)
the drawing of legislative district boundary lines to give the dominant party an advantage.
c)
known to give the minority party an electoral advantage at the expense of the dominant party.
d)
a process that attempts to limit debate on a bill in the Senate.
24.
Members of Congress are granted generous franking privileges that
a)
permit them to mail letters to their constituents for free.
b)
allow them to charge items to a special expense account.
c)
allow members unlimited phone calls to their district without charge.
d)
permit them to receive four, round-trip airfares to their district.
25.
The president of the Senate is
a)
the leader of the majority party in the Senate.
b)
the senator with the most seniority, regardless of party.
c)
the fourth person in line to succeed the president.
d)
the vice president of the United States.
26.
According to the Constitution, the minimum age to be a Senator is
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
27.
Congress can remove the president from office.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
A _____ is a temporary committee established to deal with issues that either overlap or fall outside the areas of expertise of standing committees.
a)
standing
b)
conference
c)
joint
d)
select
29.
A vote on a bill in the Senate results in a tie. What would likely be the official outcome of the vote on the bill?
a)
The bill would be killed
b)
The Senate would reconvene until another vote could be obtained
c)
The president's party would prevail
d)
The parties would reach a compromise in the conference committee
30.
Every two years, _____ of the Senate must stand for reelection
a)
one-half
b)
three-quarters
c)
two-thirds
d)
one-third
31.
Until 1913, U.S. senators were selected by
a)
the people
b)
the House of Representatives
c)
state legislatures
d)
the Electoral College
32.
If the president neither signs nor vetoes a bill within 10 days while Congress is in session, the bill
a)
is pocket vetoed
b)
becomes law
c)
is killed
d)
is sent back to Congress
33.
The Senate has the use of the filibuster and cloture. Therefore, it can be said that
a)
the Senate has strict rules of debate
b)
The Senate has less limits on debate than the House
c)
The House and Senate have the same rules for debate
d)
The House and Senate do not debate on the open floor
34.
Which body originates ALL bills concerning revenue and taxes?
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
35.
How long must you be a U.S. citizen to serve in the House of Representatives?
a)
7 years
b)
9 years
c)
3 years
d)
5 years
36.
Which describes a standing committee of Congress?
a)
Committees on which both senators and representatives serve.
b)
Congressional committees appointed for a specific purpose, such as the Watergate investigation.
c)
Permanent committees found in both houses of Congress that are responsible for legislation and oversight within a specific policy area
d)
Small committees within another committee of Congress designed to specialize in a sub-category
37.
The House consists of _____ members.
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
d)
50
38.
The necessary and proper clause is outlined in which section of Article I?
a)
section 3
b)
section 5
c)
section 8
d)
section 9
39.
How long does a Congress last?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
40.
A member of the House is elected for a term of how many years?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
41.
Which position is an honorary one given to the longest serving member of the majority party in the Senate?
a)
Majority Leader
b)
President
c)
President pro tempore
d)
Speaker
42.
Who is next in line to become President of the United States if the Vice President is unable to take over?
a)
Majority Leader of the Senate
b)
President of the Senate
c)
President pro tempore of the Senate
d)
Speaker of the House
43.
How many members are in Congress?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
d)
535
44.
The Standing Committee that raises revenue in the House is the
a)
Appropriations Committee
b)
Revenue Committee
c)
IRS Committee
d)
Ways and Means Committee
45.
A piece of legislation before it becomes a law.
a)
A Great Idea!
b)
Constituent Service
c)
A Proposal
d)
A Bill
46.
Which of the following statements about a president’s serving more than two terms is correct
a)
Article II makes it illegal
b)
it has never happened
c)
the S.C. declared it unconstitutional
d)
Only one president has done it
47.
Obama was only the 3rd president with what background?
a)
Professor
b)
Senator
c)
State Senator
d)
State Governor
48.
Term Limits
a)
22nd Amendment
b)
23rd Amendment
c)
24th Amendment
d)
25th Amendment
49.
Presidential Succession
a)
22nd Amendment
b)
23rd Amendment
c)
24th Amendment
d)
25th Amendment
50.
Who did the framers believe would ultimately choose the President
a)
the media
b)
House
c)
Senate
d)
the people
51.
How many electoral votes are needed to become president?
a)
435
b)
218
c)
270
d)
535
52.
which would be the least likely choice of a president for the cabinet?
a)
close friend
b)
family member
c)
campaign aide
d)
policy expert
53.
How many presidents have been assassinated
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
54.
What is the constitutional duty of the vice president?
a)
preside over the senate
b)
preside over the cabinet
c)
coordinate foreign policy
d)
coordinate domestic policy
55.
Help or assistance that we give to other countries
a)
foreign aid
b)
foreign policy
c)
military
d)
treaties
56.
To be the President you must have lived in the US for
a)
5 years
b)
7 years
c)
9 years
d)
14 years
57.
To be president you must be
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
58.
To be President you must be at least ____ years old
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
59.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
60.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
61.
If the president should die, who would become president?
a)
Vice President
b)
Attorney General
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Speaker of the House
62.
In addition to congressional override, Congress has this power over a president.
a)
mandate
b)
pardon
c)
impeachment
d)
veto
63.
Who does the President need approval from when nominating judges, ambassadors, and other government officials?
a)
Citizens
b)
Media
c)
Congress
d)
Foreign Nations
64.
Which Presidential role allows the President to control the military?
a)
Legislative Leader
b)
Chief Diplomat
c)
Chief Executive
d)
Commander in Chief
65.
Which list includes roles of the president?
a)
Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive
b)
Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief
c)
Speaker of the House, Chief Executive
d)
Speaker of the House, Chief Justice
66.
Which is a benefit of being President of the U.S.?
a)
Ruling the U.S. with unlimited power
b)
Getting an annual salary
c)
Judging criminals
d)
Making laws
67.
Following the Vice President, the next in succession for presidency is the
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
House Whip
c)
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
d)
Majority Leader of the Senate
68.
Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States?
a)
Natural born citizen, 30 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices
b)
Citizen 14 years, 35 years old, declares war, ratifies treaties
c)
Naturalized citizen, declares war, grants pardons, makes treaties
d)
Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices
69.
Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines executive power?
a)
Second Amendment
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Preamble
d)
Article II
70.
In order to become a member of President Trump's cabinet, one must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the:
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Electoral College
71.
Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
In his role as Chief of Party, President Trump is the leader of:
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
Libertarians
d)
Tea Party
73.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be President?
a)
Minimum age 35
b)
An Advanced Degree in Governmental Oversight
c)
Natural Born Citizen of the United States
d)
Resident of the United States for a minimum of 14 years.
74.
If the president helps negotiate a treaty with other countries, he/she's acting in his/her capacity as:
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Citizen
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Chief Diplomat
75.
The president acts as _____________ when he/ she proposes new legislation during the State of the Union speech.
a)
Chief Legislator
b)
Chief of State
c)
Chief Diplomat
d)
Chief Citizen
76.
Presidents ability to check the power of Congress by not signing a bill into law.
a)
presidential powers
b)
veto
c)
enforce laws
d)
State of the Union Address
77.
Speech the President gives to Congress?
a)
State of the Union Address
b)
Debate
c)
Presidential Powers
d)
Cabinet
78.
Grant reprieves, pardons, make treaties, and appoint officials.
a)
veto
b)
presidential powers
c)
enforce laws
d)
secretary of state
79.
The main job of the President.
a)
veto
b)
judge rulings
c)
enforce laws
d)
enforce treaties
80.
Part of the executive branch that advises the President.
a)
Commerce
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Dept. of Labor
d)
Cabinet
81.
Person who will become President if the VP and the Speaker of the House cannot take over.
a)
Speaker of the House
b)
President Pro Tempore
c)
Vice-President
d)
Secretary of State
82.
Succession refers to the sequence of who will become president if the president is unable to fulfill his term.
a)
True
b)
False
83.
When the president vetoes, or rejects a bill, it is sent back to the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
84.
True or False: The powers, rules, roles, and duties of the president are found in the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
85.
True or False: The President must approve a bill before it becomes a law.
a)
True
b)
False
86.
What is the system used to indirectly elect the President of the United States?
a)
Popular vote
b)
Electoral College
c)
direct democracy
87.
What is the name of the group of people who head the Executive Branch departments and assist the President?
a)
The closet
b)
The Judicial Branch
c)
The Cabinet
88.
Who is the Vice President?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
Mike Pence
c)
Donald Trump
89.
How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have during the 2016 election?
a)
20
b)
13
c)
38
90.
Based on the results of the 2016 election, which state was the most important win for Donald Trump?
a)
Florida (FL)
b)
Texas (TX)
c)
California (CA)
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