WorksheetsExit Ticket 4.4-4.6
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
What party currently holds all the committee chairman positions in the House?
a)
Republicans
b)
Democrats
c)
a mixture of Democrats and Republicans
2.
Why is it important that party whips serve as a liaison between the party's leadership and rank-and-file members?
a)
because the whips tell the leadership the number of votes that can be counted on
b)
because the leadership doesn't often interact with the rank-and-file members
c)
because the rank-and-file members need guidance on which way they should vote
d)
because the whips let each group know what the other is doing
3.
It is important that Congress have standing committees
a)
so that Congress upholds its traditions.
b)
so that chairpersons can have a special role in Congress.
c)
so that members become knowledgeable on a particular topic.
d)
so that presiding officers don't have to deal with particular bills.
4.
Why is the president of the Senate less powerful than the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
a)
The President of the Senate is an honorary position held by the most senior senator and has no authority over that body.
b)
The President of the Senate may not be a member of the majority party.
c)
The President of the Senate is not elected by the Senate and is not a member of that body.
d)
The President of the Senate is one of two presiding officers, while the House is presided by only the Speaker.
5.
The role of standing committees in Congress cannot be underestimated because
a)
they are a time-honored tradition in both houses.
b)
they speed up the lawmaking process.
c)
the committee chairs are always ranking members of the majority party.
d)
the fate of most bills is decided in committee.
6.
What important role does the House Committee on Rules play in the House of Representatives?
a)
It serves as a voting committee, deciding whether or not a bill will pass in the House.
b)
It serves as a gatekeeper, deciding which bills will go to the floor of the House.
c)
It serves as an "idea factory," proposing bills that will then be sent to the appropriate standing committee.
d)
It serves as an assembly line, adding details to bills as they proceed through the House.
7.
If the chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means opposes a bill to increase the federal tax on gasoline, what can this representative do to stall the bill when it comes before the committee?
a)
refer it to the Select Revenue Measures subcommittee
b)
refuse to report the bill, effectively pigeonholing the bill.
c)
report a committee bill
d)
hold a public hearing on the bill
8.
Which of these statements BEST explains why a senator who opposes a President's Supreme Court nominee might start a filibuster?
a)
The filibuster will require quorum calls and other measures to block a vote.
b)
A vote for cloture will be required before a vote on confirmation, delaying a decision.
c)
The filibuster will ensure that members of the minority party air their opposition to the nominee.
d)
The filibuster will prevent the President from addressing the Senate about the nominee.
9.
The House and the Senate each pass a different version of a bill to fund a new visitor center at a national park. What action is a conference committee likely to take?
a)
create a compromise bill and resubmit it to the House and the Senate
b)
send the bill back for modifications to the standing committee in each chamber that first handled the measure
c)
vote that the next session of Congress reconsider the bill
d)
pigeonhole the bill by taking no action on it
10.
Once a bill has been engrossed (passed in one chamber of congress), which of the following actions will most likely prevent it from becoming a law?
a)
The subcommittee in the other chamber never reports the bill.
b)
The President expresses opposition.
c)
A joint committee of the two chambers produces a compromise bill.
d)
The Supreme Court deems it unconstitutional.
11.
The President opposes a bill to increase taxes and endeavors to ensure it does not get passed. The Constitution authorizes the President
a)
to make a public statement against the bill.
b)
to call legislators and urge them to vote against the bill.
c)
to veto the bill.
d)
to stage a filibuster aimed at killing the bill in the Senate.
12.
an investigation into the January 6th riot at the Capitol building would be the job of a(n)
a)
standing committee
b)
subcommittee of a standing committee
c)
investigative standing committee
d)
select committee
13.
What is required to invoke cloture and end a filibuster in the U.S. Senate?
a)
A simple majority vote
b)
A two-thirds majority vote
c)
A three-fourths majority vote
d)
A 60-vote supermajority
14.
Which type of veto can the President use by taking no action on a bill when Congress adjourns within 10 days (excluding Sundays)
a)
Pocket veto
b)
Line-item veto
c)
Legislative veto
d)
Judicial veto
15.
Which of the following is a drawback of the seniority rule in congressional committees?
a)
It ensures experienced members lead committees
b)
It provides stability in leadership
c)
It stifles innovation and new ideas
d)
It encourages diversity in committee leadership
16.
Liberal constructionists are most likely to support which of the following?
a)
Limited federal government powers.
b)
Strict adherence to the original intent of the Founding Fathers.
c)
Broad interpretation of the necessary and proper clause.
d)
Rejection of implied powers.
17.
Strict constructionists are likely to argue that:
a)
The Constitution allows for a wide range of implied powers.
b)
The federal government should have minimal intervention in state affairs.
c)
Judicial decisions should adapt to changing societal values.
d)
The necessary and proper clause grants extensive powers to Congress.
e)
Option 5
18.
The President is negotiating a treaty with Mozambique. How must Congress be involved in this task? The President
a)
asks influential House members to approve the funding for the treaty.
b)
does not need to involve Congress, but as a courtesy keeps them informed.
c)
needs to get the approval of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
d)
A two-thirds vote of approval in the Senate is needed to ratify the treaty.
19.
Which of the following correctly represents the impeachment powers with regard to Presidents Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump? All were
a)
acquitted by the House and impeached by the Senate.
b)
impeached by the House and acquitted by the Chief Justice.
c)
impeached by the House and acquitted by the Senate.
d)
subpoenaed by the House and impeached by the Senate.
20.
Which of the following is an electoral duty the Constitution grants to Congress?
a)
The House elects a President if no one receives a majority of electoral votes.
b)
The House elects a Vice President if a third-party candidate receives the majority of the electoral votes.
c)
The Senate elects a President if the House cannot reach a majority vote on a candidate.
d)
The Senate elects a Vice President when there is a vacancy in the vice presidency.
21.
Which of the following correctly illustrates how the non-legislative duties of Congress support the principle of checks and balances?
a)
The ability of Congress to call a national convention of delegates to amend the Constitution ensures that the States remain powerful.
b)
The confirmation powers of Congress ensure that the President must appoint people acceptable to Congress.
c)
The electoral duties of Congress help the election process run smoothly and result in the best representation of the electorate.
d)
The commerce power of Congress allows for the regulation of a broad array of economic activities.
22.
One way that Congress can limit the President's power of executive appointment is by
a)
the House refusing to appropriate the money necessary to enforce the terms of a treaty.
b)
Congress selecting the President's Cabinet officers.
c)
Congress requiring the President to withdraw unpopular Supreme Court appointments.
d)
the Senate rejecting a presidential appointment.
23.
What majority is required in the Senate to convict and remove an impeached official from office?
a)
Simple majority (51%)
b)
Two-thirds majority
c)
Three-fourths majority
d)
Unanimous vote
24.
Who has the sole power to initiate impeachment proceedings against a federal official?
a)
The Senate
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
The House of Representatives
d)
The President
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