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Honors Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Powers of Congress that are written in the Constitution are

a)

inherent powers

b)

implied powers

c)

enumerated powers

d)

reserved powers

2.

Powers of Congress that are "hinted at" but not specifically mentioned in the Constitution are

a)

inherent powers

b)

implied powers

c)

enumerated powers

d)

reserved powers

3.

Congress regulating the buying and selling of goods on the Internet would be an example of which power?

a)

commerce power

b)

power of the purse

c)

"advice and consent" power

d)

war powers

4.

Congress approving spending bills for the federal budget would be an example of which power?

a)

commerce power

b)

power of the purse

c)

"advice and consent" power

d)

war powers

5.

Which chamber of Congress has the sole power of impeachment?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

6.

Which chamber of Congress has the sole power of approving presidential appointments and treaties?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

7.

Which chamber of Congress has the sole ability to filibuster a bill?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

8.

Which chamber of Congress has a Rules Committee to set time and amendment limits on the debate of a bill?

a)

House of Representatives only

b)

Senate only

c)

Both

9.

Who is the most powerful leader in all of Congress?

a)

Senate majority leader

b)

Vice-President

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Speaker of the House

10.

Who holds the highest leadership position in the Senate?

a)

Senate majority leader

b)

Vice-President

c)

President Pro Tempore

d)

Speaker of the Senate

11.

Most committees in the House and Senate are

a)

select committees

b)

subject committees

c)

standing committees

d)

joint committees

12.

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee hold a hearing to interrogate an executive branch official about his department's implementation of a tax law. This is an example of

a)

casework

b)

congressional oversight

c)

senatorial courtesy

d)

logrolling

13.

Which of the following is the FIRST place a bill goes to after being introduced and numbered?

a)

the appropriate standing committee

b)

the Rules Committee

c)

the floor of the chamber

d)

a conference committee

14.

When would a bill go to a conference committee?

a)

if the president vetoes a bill

b)

after a bill passes through one chamber of Congress

c)

if the House and Senate each pass different versions of a bill

d)

if a bill is stuck in a standing committee

15.

When a president puts a bill aside for 10 days and Congress adjourns during that time, what happens to the bill?

a)

it automatically becomes law

b)

it automatically dies

c)

nothing happens

d)

it is sent back to Congress for reconsideration

16.

When a president puts a bill aside for 10 days and Congress is still in session during that time, what happens to the bill?

a)

it automatically becomes law

b)

it automatically dies

c)

nothing happens

d)

it is sent back to Congress for reconsideration

17.

A member of Congress votes according to how they personally want to vote on a bill. This is an example of which model of Congressional voting?

a)

delegate

b)

trustee

c)

partisan

d)

politico

18.

A member of Congress votes according to how their constitutents want them to vote on a bill. This is an example of which model of Congressional voting?

a)

delegate

b)

trustee

c)

partisan

d)

politico

19.

A member of Congress votes according to how their political party wants them to vote on a bill. This is an example of which model of Congressional voting?

a)

delegate

b)

trustee

c)

partisan

d)

politico

20.

Senator A promises to vote for Senator B's bill if Senator B in turn votes for Senator A's bill. This is an example of

a)

cloture

b)

franking privilege

c)

pork barrel

d)

logrolling

21.

The president nominates a federal judge from New York to the Supreme Court. He consults with the two senators from NY about their support for the nomination. This is an example of

a)

germaneness

b)

franking privilege

c)

senatorial courtesy

d)

logrolling

22.

An nongermane amendment that is attached to a bill in order to help it pass is a

a)

rule

b)

rider

c)

clause

d)

stipulation

23.

If cloture is passed, what is the total maximum time a bill can be debated?

a)

1 hour

b)

10 hours

c)

20 hours

d)

30 hours

24.

What is the minimum number of senators needed to invoke cloture and prevent a filibuster?

a)

25

b)

50

c)

51

d)

60

25.

How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

350

d)

435

26.

How many members are in the U.S. Senate?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

350

d)

435

27.

How long is a House member's term in office?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

28.

How long is a senator's term in office?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

29.

How long does a member of Congress need to be a citizen in order to run for office?

a)

2 years for a House member, 4 years for a senator

b)

7 years for a House member, 9 years for a senator

c)

6 years for both members of the House and Senate

d)

12 years for a House member, 14 years for a senator

30.

How often are the number of House seats reapportioned (redistributed) amongst the states?

a)

every 4 years

b)

every 6 years

c)

every 8 years

d)

every 10 years

31.

Drawing House districts in way to give one's party an advantage in elections is known as

a)

cloture

b)

logrolling

c)

gerrymandering

d)

franking privilege

32.

One of Senator Hollis's constituents seeks help from one of his offices on getting a government form filled out. This is an example of

a)

cloture

b)

casework

c)

pork barrel

d)

franking privilege

33.

Representative Simmons works to secure funding for a new research facility that will benefit his district back home. This is an example of

a)

cloture

b)

casework

c)

pork barrel

d)

franking privilege

34.

Which of the following is one of your U.S. senators from Virginia?

a)

Jennifer McClellan

b)

Tim Kaine

c)

Tim Scott

d)

John Fetterman

35.

Which of the following is one of your U.S. senators from Virginia?

a)

Mark Warner

b)

Jennifer McClellan

c)

Joe Manchin

d)

Elizabeth Warren

36.

Which of the following is your U.S. House representative from the 4th district of Virginia?

a)

Mark Warner

b)

Jennifer McClellan

c)

Ben Cardin

d)

Tim Kaine

37.

Which chamber of Congress has the sole power of impeachment?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Both the House and Senate

38.

Which chamber of Congress has the sole power of filibustering a bill?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Both the House and Senate

39.

Which chamber of Congress has the sole power of confirming (approving) presidential appointments and treaties?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Both the House and Senate

40.

Which chamber of Congress has a Rules Committee to set limits on the floor debate of a bill?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Both the House and Senate

41.

Which chamber of Congress was the only one directly elected by the people before the 17th Amendment?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Both the House and Senate

42.

Which political party currently controls the U.S. House of Representatives?

a)

Republicans

b)

Democrats

43.

Which political party currently controls the U.S. Senate?

a)

Republicans

b)

Democrats

44.

What is the highest leadership position in the House of Representatives (and most powerful position in all of Congress)?

a)

President Pro Tempore

b)

Majority Leader

c)

Vice-President

d)

Speaker of the House

45.

Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?

a)

taxing, spending, and borrowing money

b)

declaring war

c)

appointing federal judges

d)

regulating commerce

46.

Which congressional leadership position is in charge of leading and strategizing the legislative agenda for their party on a daily basis in the chamber?

a)

floor leader

b)

whip

c)

speaker

d)

president

47.

Which of the following illustrates the "power of the purse"?

a)

Congress authorizes all government spending

b)

The president drafts a budget for the government

c)

Congress investigates the Department of the Treasury

d)

The president vetoes a large spending bill