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WorksheetsGovernment - Congress
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is a list of the types of committees Congress has?
Standing, Joint, Select, Conference
Standing and Conference only
Standing, Joint, Secret
Joint, Special, Select
What created the Bicameral legislature?
The Articles of Confederation
The Book of Mormon
The 3/5 Compromise
The Great Compromise
How many Senators does each state have?
1 per state
Determined by population
2 per state
Determined by vote
How many Representatives does each state get?
1 per state
Determined by population
2 per state
Determined by vote
Congress is forbidden to pass ex post facto laws, by the Constitution, as a limitation on its power. Which of the following is an example of this limitation?
Congress cannot imprison a citizen without just cause.
Congress cannot punish a citizen without due process.
Congress cannot punish a citizen for an act committed prior to legislation.
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Congress cannot favor a particular state
After a bill is written by a congressman, what is the next step in its process of becoming a law?
The bill is sent to the floor for debate.
The bill is sent to the President to sign
The bill is sent to a committee for consideration
The bill is sent to a constituent for an idea.
On February 12, Sen. Ted Cruz read the Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham in order to block a vote on funding Obamacare. Which of the following powers of Congress accurately reflect this action?
Members of the House can prevent a vote on legislation by extending floor debate indefinitely.
The Supreme Court can require the Senate to vote on a bill after a period of time has passed.
Members of the Senate can prevent a vote on legislation by extending floor debate indefinitely.
The President can force a vote by the Senate, by enacting the “cloture” rule.
How can Congress’s power to legislate an issues be limited?
The President can refuse to enforce any new law he disagrees with.
The President can filibuster a bill in order to prevent a vote on the new legislation.
The Supreme Court can veto a bill to prevent it from becoming a law.
The Supreme Court can rule the new law unconstitutional once it is passed.
Congress authorizing the detention of US citizens as enemy combatants in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without a trial in civilian court, is an example of which of the following actions?
Congress would be exercising its expressed power to punish criminals.
Congress would be violating the ban on bills of attainder.
Congress would be exercising its expressed power to regulate commerce.
Congress would be violating the ban on ex post facto laws.
When a bill is in committee and the committee votes to by majority against the bill, what action has the committee taken?
The bill has been killed
The bill has been replaced
The bill has been ignored
The bill has been marked up
Paul Ryan will often lead negotiations with the White House regarding budget legislation. Why is this the case?
Because he is the leader of the majority party in the House which has sole power to create legislation on taxes.
Because He is the leader of the majority party in the Senate which agrees with the President's proposed legislation to raise taxes.
Because he is the leader of the majority party in the Senate which has sole responsibility to levy taxes
Because he is the leader of the majority party in the House which is the Upper House.
Which of the following people are qualified to run for the Senate?
Mr. Roussel, 25 years old, a Masters in Latin from Tulane, lifelong resident of the State of Louisiana, and an American citizen.
Ms. Arthur, 24 years old, BA in Education SELU, lifelong LA- District 1 Resident, US citizen.
Mrs. McCormick, US citizen, 34 years old, resident of LA 5 years, District 1 resident 3 years.
Mr. Kelly, 33 years old, US citizen, resident of LA 15 years, District 1 resident 15 years
Which of the following is an example of a limitation on Congress’s power?
Congress may not have the power to investigate possible wrongdoing leading to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Congress may not have the power to restrict items taken on an airplane.
Congress may not have the power to legislate civil liberties such as free speech and free press by anti war activists speaking out against the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Congress may not have the power to tax Americans for failing to purchase health insurance.
How often are representatives elected?
2 years
6 years
4 years
1 year
The direct election of Senators was established with the
Addition of the Bill of Rights
The creation of the Articles of Confederation
Signing of the Constitution
The passing of the Seventeenth Amendment
Permanent groups to oversee bills that deal with certain kinds of issues are called?
Standing Committee
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
The formal responsibility of the President of the Senate belongs to the
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Majority Leader
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
300
435
535
