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🏰Structure and Leadership👑 of Congress👥

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the Leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Speaker of the US

b)

Vice President of the United States

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

President of the House

2.

Who is the Leader of the Senate?

a)

Speaker of the US

b)

Vice President of the United States

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

President of the House

3.

Currently, who has the majority leadership in the House?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Both

d)

Neither

4.

Currently, who has the minority leadership in the house?

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Republican Party

c)

Both

d)

Neither

5.

What other leadership positions belong to the democratic leadership?

a)

House Conference Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary

b)

House Caucus Chair and Vice-Chair

c)

National Congressional Committee Chairman

d)

Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman

e)

House Policy Committee Chairman

6.

What two roles belong to both parties (minus majority/minority)

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Representatives

c)

House Leader

d)

House Whip

7.

How many people in the Senate are not part of the Senate political parties?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

e)

10

8.

Which party do the following people fall under in the Senate?

Vice President, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms, Parliamentarian, Secretary for the Majority, Secretary for the Minority, Chaplain, and the Senators

a)

Republican

b)

Neither

c)

Democratic

d)

Both

9.

Which party do the following people fall under in the Senate?

Senate Majority Leader, Senate Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Senate Conference Chairman, Senate Policy Committee Chairman, National Senatorial Committee Chairman

a)

Republican

b)

Neither

c)

Democratic

d)

Both

10.

Which party do the following people fall under in the Senate?

Senate Minority Leader, Senate Minority Whip, Senate Conference Secretary, Senate Policy Committee Chairman Steering and Outreach Committee Chairman, Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman

a)

Republican

b)

Neither

c)

Democratic

d)

Both

11.

This role in government usually develops the majority caucus agenda with the principal leaders. Who is . . .

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Majority Caucus Chair

c)

Minority Caucus Chair

d)

Speaker of the House

e)

President of the Senate

12.

Main roles are to look over caucus meetings and works with the minority leader with policy development. Who is . . .

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Majority Caucus Chair

c)

Minority Caucus Chair

d)

Speaker of the House

e)

President of the Senate

13.

Main leader of the House or Assembly; Looks over daily sessions of House or Assembly and maintains order. Who is . . .

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Majority Caucus Chair

c)

Minority Caucus Chair

d)

Speaker of the House

e)

President of the Senate

14.

Main roles of this leader is to be a substitute for the president, if the president is absent and usually works with the president . Who is . . .

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Majority Caucus Chair

c)

Minority Caucus Chair

d)

Speaker of the House

e)

President of the Senate

15.

Main leader of the Senate; Appoints committee and chair members and maintain a peaceful and orderly government. Who is . . .

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Majority Caucus Chair

c)

Minority Caucus Chair

d)

Speaker of the House

e)

President of the Senate

16.

Main roles of Majority Leader is to lead speaker for the majority party during floor debates and assists president or speaker with program development. Who is . . .

a)

Majority Whip

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Minority Whip

d)

Majority Leader

17.

Assists minority leader, counts votes, and ensures attendance of minority party members. Who is . . .

a)

Majority Whip

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Minority Whip

d)

Majority Leader

18.

Assists the floor leader, ensure member attendance, and looks over caucus meetings. Who is . . .

a)

Majority Whip

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Minority Whip

d)

Majority Leader

19.

Principle leader of the Minority caucus; Responsible for developing the minority position and negotiating with the majority party. Who is . . .

a)

Majority Whip

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Minority Whip

d)

Majority Leader

20.

What is a Congressional Committee?

a)

An executive sub-organization

b)

A judicial sub-organization

c)

A legislative sub-organization

21.

What do Congressional Committees NOT do?

a)

Monitor ongoing governmental operations

b)

Create and enforce laws on Congress

c)

Identify issues suitable for legislative review

d)

Gather and evaluate information

e)

Recommend courses of action for the senate

22.

What are the requirements to run for Senate?

a)

25 years of age

b)

30 years of age

c)

9 years a citizen of US

d)

7 years as citizen of US

e)

Must live in state in which they are elected

23.

What are the requirements to run for House?

a)

25 years of age

b)

30 years of age

c)

9 years a citizen of US

d)

7 years as citizen of US

e)

Must live in state in which they are elected

24.

The local legislative branch, City Council, consists of . . .

a)

The (Vice) Mayor of Virginia Beach

b)

The (Vice) President of Virginia Beach

c)

Council Member for whole city

d)

Council Members for each district

25.

The state legislative branch, the General Assembly, consists of . . .

a)

Virginia Senate - 40 Members

b)

Virginia Senate - 100 Members

c)

House of Delegates - 40 Members

d)

House of Delegates - 100 Members