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WorksheetsGovernment legislative branch quiz
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 36mins
A congressional term is
The period of time between elections in congress
process of re-dividing the 435 seats of the House of Reps. based upon each state's proportion of the national population
(a)
Congress cannot suspend (a) . must show cause for holding a suspect except in wartime (jail & not charge)
which of these does not apply to congress
can tax on exports
must treat all states equally
must approve all expenditures of POTUS through laws
cant punish a person for violating a law before it was a law
no bills of attainder: laws that punish people without a trial
(True or False) States cannot:
-coin money
-have a state military troops or navy
-collect import or export taxes
-pass any law that the federal government is not allowed to pass
(a)
explain the reasons for incumbent elections
(a) consists of the house of reps. and senate , that act to check and balance each other.
congressional elections
happen in November of even numbered years `
mid terms- or off year elections occur during non presidential years
all of the house 1/3 of the senate , is up for reelection
happen on January 3rd
how many representatives are currently in the house of representatives
members already in office , win over 90% of election
(a)
representation is based on (a)
what is the minimum representative number per state
1 seat
5 seats
2 seats
10 seats
members with gross misconduct may be thrown out of office ( requires 2/3 vote)
(a)
the process of redrawing legislative district boundaries every 10 years based upon changes in population( state legislatures determine district boundaries)
(a)
drawing boundaries of legislature districts to benefit one party or group & handicap another is
(a)
A congress members standard salary and leadership salary
$212,000
$510,000
$127,500
$174,200
congress members are offered immunity and legal protection while congress in in session which means
they cannot be arrested for minor offenses while congress in session
each congressional term consists of
two sessions
one session
three sessions
four sessions
dividing the opponent's voters into other districts, weakens opponents
(a)
Congress members can hold more than one political office at the same time
True
False
to be in the house of representatives you must
be at least 25 years old
be a US citizen for 7 years
be a resident of represented state
which of these is not a delegated power of congress
-stretches the power given to congress and gives congress the power to make laws "necessary & proper" to carry out its delegated duties
(a)
unethical redistricting of certain people or groups to gain votes
today each district has around how many people
710,000
The president of the senate is
two types of gerrymandering
packing
cracking
redistricting
clamming
drawing lines so they include as many of the opposing party's voters as possible
(a)
who is the day to day head of the senate
Senate Minority Leader.
Speaker of the House.
Vice President.
President Pro Tempore
2/3 vote to end filibuster
(a)
higher level of power
(a)
the speaker of the house does not have to be a member of congress
True
False
The House of Representatives emphasizes foreign policy
True
False
Both houses must hold sessions at the same time ( beginning January 3rd)
True
False
Congress must have a quorum to conduct business: (the quorum is 51%) what is a quorum
Both houses of congress must keep a
-emphasizes fiscal policy
-all money (appropriations) bills start here
-select the president if no majority in electoral college
-write the articles of impeachment against high ranking officials
(a)
both houses must make the same rules of behaviors and punishments
True
False
which of these does NOT apply to the speaker of the house
head of the house of representatives and presides over the full house
assigns bills to comitees
decides the order in which bills will be heard and time limits for debate on the house floor
decides on which comittees each member of his/her party will serve
writes bills and presents them to each comittee at the designated time
what are the qualifications to be in senate
30 years old
9 years as a US citizen
resident of the represented state
have served in another office
formal reprimand, written in the record
(a)
in the senate there are two senators per state (100 senators)
True
False
( unlimited debate) unless cloture is invoked
-action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question.
(a)
there is a term limit of 2 years for each senator
True
False
