WorksheetsCh 05 Legislative Branch
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Congress is bicameral because the
Framers intended to make it the most powerful branch of the government.
Framers modeled it after the English Parliament.
Framers believed that 535 members would be too many.
Framers sought a compromise on the issue of state representation in Congress
Which two standing committees exist in both the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Rules and Resources
Budget and Standards of Official Conduct
Armed Services and Judiciary
Education and Finance
Of the four different categories of committees on the chart, which includes members of both houses of
Congress?
Joint
Select and Special
House of Representatives Standing
Senate Standing
Which committee would be responsible for federal funding to city governments?
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Governmental Affairs
Small Business
Aging
The Appropriations Committee in both the House and Senate is a
select committee.
standing committee.
joint committee.
temporary committee.
How often are senators up for reelection?
every two years
every four years
every year
every six years
What qualification do both houses of Congress have in common?
Members must live in the state they represent.
Members must be born in the United States.
Members must graduate from college.
Members must be at least thirty years old.
A twenty-eight-year-old citizen could be elected
only to the House of Representatives.
to the House or the Senate.
only to the Senate.
to neither house of Congress.
Of all these powers, which is the most basic and important?
the power to regulate commerce
the power to collect taxe
the power to make laws
the power to borrow money
what does Congress have the power to do with regard to currency?
to coin money
to make laws
to establish post offices
to regulate commerce
Each session of Congress has a four-year term.
True
False
A filibuster can be ended by
three-fifths of the senators voting for cloture.
a two-thirds vote of the members.
a roll-call vote.
floor debate.
The seniority system is
universally accepted by both political parties.
based on the age of each senator.
used by party leaders to make committee assignments.
not related to committee chairpersons.
When a committee pigeonholes a bill, it
dies.
is amended.
goes to the full House or Senate.
becomes law.
Each term of Congress is divided into
a ten-year census.
535 members of Congress.
two sessions.
a joint session.
Members of Congress are never asked to deal with specific cases of individual citizens.
True
False
Which of the following is a part of the lawmaking process?
debating bills on the floor of Congress
checking the power of the president
approving presidential appointments
performing casework
The number of House of Representative members sent by each state can change based on the population of the
state.
True
False
Congress does not have the power to declare war.
True
False
The “necessary and proper” clause gives Congress implied powers
True
False
If the president nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court, the Senate may not reject the candidate
True
False
Representation in the House is based on
population.
financial resources.
geographical area.
the will of the people.
Senators can speak for an unlimited number of hours as a strategy to persuade a sponsor to withdraw his or her
bill.
True
False
An example of a member of Congress performing casework is
helping a constituent with a Medicare claim.
helping a constituent pass a village noise pollution ordinance.
.
helping bring pork-barrel projects to his or her home state.
helping to pass public works bills
The leader of the House of Representatives is the
Speaker.
whip.
vice president.
majority leader.
Which pairing is correct?
Senate- Based on population
Senate- lower house
House- Six year term
House- 435 members
Which type of congressional committee is permanent
Standing
Constitutional
Select
Conference
What does congress rely on to stretch its powers?
enumerated powers
the elastic clause
bills of attainer
ex post facto laws
Which comes first?
Filbuster
Cloture
Who is the leader of the Senate?
the Speaker of the House
The Vice President
the Majority Leader
the Minority Leader
