WorksheetsGOVT - Unit 4 - Legislative Branch
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
To be a member of the house you must _____________________, but to be a member of the Senate you must ________________________.
be at least 30 years old and been a citizen 9 years; be at least 25 years old and been a citizen 7 years
be at least 25 years old and been a citizen 7 years; be at least 30 years old and been a citizen 9 years
be at least 25 years old and lived in state 9 years; be at least 30 years old and lived in state 7 years
be at least 30 years old and been born a citizen; be at least 35 years old and been born a citizen
Which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the Constitution?
27th
12th
5th
17th
How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
4
3
2
1
How many years is the term of a member of the Senate?
2
4
6
8
When the House of Representatives votes to formally accuse a federal official of a "high crime or misdemeanor", this is called:
impeachment
gerrymandering
apportionment
filibuster
Which statement about the Senate is true?
it has two members from each state
its members are chosen by state legislatures
each member represents one congressional district
seats are apportioned among the states according to their populations
Which of the following would prevent Luisa Ruiz from running for a Senate seat to represent Utah in the Senate?
She was born in Guatemala.
She lives in Utah, but works in Idaho.
She is 34 years old.
She has been a U.S. Citizen for 7 years.
If a Senator wants to delay or prevent the vote on a bill, he or she may conduct a ______________ where they continuously talk on any subject.
veto
gerrymander
roll call
filibuster
What happens with most bills presented to Congress?
They die in committee.
They are signed into law by the president
They are passed, but vetoed by the president.
They are paid using an American Express credit card.
A senator from Georgia proposes a bill in the Senate. The senate debates and then votes to pass the bill. What is the next step towards the bill becoming a law?
The bill is sent to the president for signing.
The bill is sent to the House of Representatives for debate and a vote.
The bill is sent to a Conference Committee for revision.
This is the final step. The bill becomes law.
How many U.S. Presidents have been removed from office after being impeached?
0
1
2
3
Which of the following powers belongs only to the Senate?
Approval of a Presidential appointment
Proposal of a Revenue Bill
Election of the President in the event of an Electoral College tie
A Declaration of War
The North Carolina state legislature drew Congressional district lines that guaranteed one political party would win almost every congressional election. This is an example of _________________.
suffrage
cloture
gerrymandering
a quorum
In the United States Congress, differences between Senate and House of Representatives versions of a bill are usually resolved by accepting the version that is
preferred by a majority of the State legislatures
supported by the Supreme Court
preferred by the House in which the bill originated
agreed to by a joint Conference Committee of both Houses
The United States Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years. The results of the census are used to:
reapportion membership in the House of Representatives.
set the voting order of the Presidential Primaries.
determine the number of U.S Senators from each state.
determine the distribution of all money spent by Congress.
The President of the Senate is always:
the oldest member of the senate.
chosen by a vote of all Senators.
The Vice President of the United States.
determined by the results of the census.
There are ____ members in the House of Representatives.
50
100
435
538
What is the process called when a committee in the House of Representatives revises a bill before it goes to the floor?
Markup
Debate
Amendment
Resolution
Which of the following is a power exclusive to the House of Representatives?
Approval of Presidential appointments
Initiation of impeachment proceedings
Ratification of treaties
Confirmation of Supreme Court justices
Which amendment delays the beginning of a pay raise which Congress votes for themselves?
24th
25th
26th
27th
What is the minimum age requirement to be a member of the Senate?
25
30
35
40
Which of the following is a power exclusive to the Senate?
Initiation of impeachment proceedings
Approval of Presidential appointments
Ratification of treaties
Confirmation of Supreme Court justices
How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
2
4
6
8
What is the maximum number of terms a Senator can serve?
1
2
3
There is no limit
Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Congress
