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Chapter 9 - Legislative Branch

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class

Date

What is the main function of Congress?

write the laws

enforce the laws

oversee the executive branch

interpret the laws

What do we call it when there are two chambers or houses to a legislature?

(a)

What do we call it when congresspersons bring home pet projects and dollars to their district?

(a)

Who is responsible for policing the behavior of congresspersons and senators?

The White House

The Supreme Court

Each chamber polices itself

The Federal Ethics Committee

What do we call a formal disapproval of the behavior of a member of Congress but is short of expulsion?

(a)

What is necessary for Congress to officially expel a member?

the President creates a signing statement the court finds the member guilty of a crime

2/3 of the chamber from which the member is serving votes to expel him/her

the President creates a signing statement

he/she has committed a misdemeanor

How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?

(a)

How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?

(a)

How many years is a term of Congress?

(a)

10.

What do we call the one year time period that Congress meets?

(a)

11.

What do we call it when Congress adjourns for the year?

(a)

12.

What is the term of office for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

(a)

13.

What is the term of office for a member of the U.S. Senate?

(a)

14.

How are vacancies filled in the House of Representatives?

the governor of the state appoints a replacement

the governor of the state calls for a special election to replace the person

the vacancy is not replaced until the next general election

the leader of the political party that the previous representative was from appoints a replacement until the next general election

15.

Which of the following statements is true concerning term limits and Congress?

there is a 12 year limit in the House and Senate

it varies from state to state depending on whether they have enacted term limits

there is a 12 year limit on the House but none on the Senate

there are no term limits

16.

Which of the following is not one of the formal qualifications to be a representative in the U.S. House of Representative?

citizen of the United States for seven years live in the district that you represent

hold a minimum of a bachelor degree

citizen of the United States for seven years

at least 25 years old

17.

Which of the following is not one of the formal qualifications to be a senator in the U.S. Senate?

live in the state your represent

citizen of the United States for nine years

be a natural born citizen

at least 30 years old

18.

What do we call the privilege of a congressperson to sign his/her name to send a piece of mail?

(a)

19.

What do we call changing the number of representatives a state has based on changes in its population?

(a)

20.

What do we call redrawing the district boundaries in the House of Representatives?

(a)

21.

What do we call redrawing the congressional district’s boundaries to favor one political party over another?

(a)

22.

What has been the impact of gerrymandering on Congress?

the number of seats that are competitive has increased helping to make Congress more cooperative

the number of safe seats has increased helping to make Congress more partisa

the West has received a lot more seats in the House of Representatives

lobbyists have decreased their influence in Congress

23.

What is the ultimate power Congress may use to check the President?

override his veto

reject a treaty

reject a presidential appointment

impeach and remove the President

24.

How may Congress check the U.S. Supreme Court if it rules one of its laws unconstitutional?

ask the President to override the Supreme Court

ask the Attorney General for a ruling to overrule the Supreme Court

rewrite the legislation to work around the ruling

impeach the President

25.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

(a)

26.

Which of the following is not a power of the leader of the House of Representatives?

preside over the House

assign bills to committe

lead the minority

control the agenda of the House

27.

Who is the current leader of the House?

(a)

28.

Why is the leader of the House more powerful than the leader of the Senate?

the leader of the House may come from the minority party while the leader of the Senate is always from the majority par

the leader of the House is both the leader of the majority and the presiding officer in a chamber that has stricter rules

the leader of the House is chosen by the president

the leader of the House only gets to vote on bread and butter issues

29.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Majority Floor Leader and whips?

they are responsible for helping to lead the majority party and counting votes

they run the committees

they iron out the differences with the Senate over bills that have passed the House

they write private bills

30.

Who is the true leader of the Senate, the one with the most power?

(a)

31.

What is the job of the President Pro Tempore in the Senate?

to fill in for the President of the Senate when he/she is absent

. to assign bills to committee in the Senate

to chair the most powerful committee in the Senate

to lead all conference committees

32.

What do we call committees within one chamber that are permanent and work on a specific type of legislation?

(a)

33.

What do we call a committee that is made up of members of both the Senate and House?

(a)

34.

How do joint resolutions differ from concurrent and simple resolutions?

joint resolutions have the power of law

joint resolutions have to pass both houses where a concurrent does not

joint resolutions are used to state positions of the House and Senate on important issues of the day

joint resolutions are used to change the rules of one of the chambers

35.

What do we call a committee that is generally a short-lived committee set up for a specific purpose?

(a)

36.

Who can introduce a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives

The President

Members of Congress

Resident Commissioners

Delegates

37.

Which of the following does NOT happen while the bill is in committee?

The committee members make changes and updates deemed important

The President reviews it and offers input

If necessary, the bill is sent to a subcommittee for further analysis

The committee members seek expert input

38.

If a bill passes the House of Representatives, what happens next?

An exact copy is sent to the President for review

An exact copy is sent to the Senate for vote

A proposed copy is sent to the Senate and they are allowed to make changes before they vote on it

It is sent to the state houses for approval

39.

Once a bill has passed the House and Senate and is sent to the President, which of the following is NOT an option for the President?

Sign the bill

Veto the bill

Pocket veto the bill

Change the bill before signing

40.

What is needed in order to override a Presidential veto?

A majority vote in the Senate

A two-thirds majority in the House

A two-thirds majority in both the House and the Senate

A majority vote in both the House and the Senate

41.

How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?

(a)

42.

The first artificial Christmas tree was made from what?

Goose feathers

Wood

Cotton

Glass

43.

What is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend?

(a)

44.

Which country features a monstrous, child-eating Yule Cat named Jólakötturinn.

(a)

45.

What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?

(a)

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Chapter 9 - Legislative Branch

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 18mins

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