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WorksheetsUnit 6 Legislative Branch
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 12mins
How many seats does the HOR have?
100
250
435
535
How many seats does the Senate have?
25
150
100
200
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for members of the Senate?
Being a citizen for 9 years
Being a natural-born citizen
Being a resident in the state where you reside
Being at least 30 years old
What is this a picture of?
Apportionment
Franking
Bicameralism
Gerrymandering
Senators are elected to Congress for a term of how many years?
2
4
6
8
HOR serve
4 year terms
2 years terms
3 year terms
6 year terms
The most powerful person in the HOR is...
President
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
The most powerful person in the Senate is the...
President
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Party Whip
Permanent committees in the HOR or Senate are known as...
Conference
JOint
Select
Standing
In the Vice President's absence, the ____________ is the presiding officer of the Senate
Vice President of the Senate
Party Whip
President Pro Tempore
Senate Majority Leader
A _________ Committee is created to do a special job for a limited time
Joint
Select
Conference
Standing
What role in Congress does the Constitution give the Vice President?
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Senate Majority Leader
Party Whip
What is the process of bringing charges against a president of any elected official?
Expatriation
Gerrymandering
Impeachment
Reapportionment
Conviction of impeachment requires _____ vote in the ________
Majority; HOR
Majority; Senate
2/3 Senate
2/3 House
How many sessions are there per term for Congress?
1
2
3
4
A permanent body that Congressmen are assigned to upon entering Congress. These groups review legislation prior to full House/Senate consideration.
Select
Conference
Standing
Special
Which qualification for HOR members is NOT in the Constitution?
Must be at least 25 years old
Must be a citizen for 7 years
Must reside in the State which running
Must be a natural-born citizen
All of the following are differences between the HOR and Senate EXCEPT...
method of election
term limits
size of membership
size of constituency
On average, which group of people make up the majority of the HOR?
Silent majority
Baby boomers
Gen Z
Millenials
In order to conduct business, both the HOR and the Senate must have a majority of members present. This is...
Whip
Quorum
Cloture
Admittance
In the Senate, whose vote breaks a tie?
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Majority Whip
President of the Senate
The purpose of a Filibuster is to...
invoke the rule of cloture
Prevent quorum calls
Speed up action on a bill
Prevent a bill from passing
In both chambers, the person who keeps his/her party in line (makes sure members are voting, etc.) is called the _______.
Whip
Senior
Chairman
Majority Leader
The HOR is the only chamber where this type of bill can originate...
energy
revenue
budget
education
When do congressional elections have to be held?
the Monday after the first Tuesday in November of each odd-numbered year
the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year
the second day of January in odd years
the first Tuesday of every November
If Congress adjourns 5 days after presenting the President with a bill, and he has neither signed nor vetoed the bill, what happens?
it dies with a pocket veto
it passes since Congress adjourned
is sent to a Holding Committee until next session
the President must act before Congress adjourns
How many sessions are there per term of Congress?
1
2
3
4
In Congress, researching and amending bills before debate and vote on the floor is a duty of...
Riders
Committees
Constituents
Cabinent Members
The purpose of a a filibuster is to...
Invoke a rule of cloture
Prevent quorum calls
Speed up the action of a bill
Prevent a bill from passing
In both chambers, the person who keeps his/her party in line is called the...
Chairman
Senior
VP
Whip
Unlike the House, the Senate has a legislative process with...
few limits on debate
strict limits on debate, including time limits
no roll-call voting
no voice voting
