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WorksheetsREVIEW | Final Exam
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 47mins
According to the Constitution, the duty of Congress is to –
make the laws
carry out the laws
explain the laws
interpret the laws
The Legislative Branch is addressed in the U.S. Constitution in -
Article I
Article II
Article III
Bill of Rights
Which compromise called for a bicameral legislature: one house with equal representation and the other house with representation based on population?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Connecticut Compromise (“Great Compromise”)
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Separation of Powers Compromise
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on -
equality
the wealth of each state
compromise
the state’s population
Which of the following people is chosen by the majority party and presides over the U.S. House of Representatives?
President pro tempore
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
President
House of Representative members are elected to serve a term of –
two years
three years
four years
six years
How old must one be to run for the House of Representatives?
21
25
30
35
Which of the following is a power given only to the House of Representatives?
Approving presidential appointments
Approving treaties
Electing a Vice President if there is a tie in the Electoral College
Writing articles of impeachment
When a bill differs between the House and Senate, which group will attempt to reach a compromise between the two versions?
Standing Committee
Steering Committee
Conference Committee
Rules Committee
Which statement about the Senate is true?
It has two members from each state.
Its members are chosen by state legislatures.
Each member represents one congressional district.
Seats are apportioned among the states to their according populations.
Who presides over the U. S. Senate?
President Pro Tem
Vice-President
Speaker
Chief Justice
Because Congress is made up of two houses, it is a -
national legislature
congressional legislature
bicameral legislature
constitutional legislature
The practice of drawing congressional districts to favor a certain party or group is called –
lobbying
gerrymandering
filibustering
pigeonholing
This is an attempt by a senator to delay action on a bill by “talking a bill to death.”
Gerrymander
Lobby
Filibuster
Pigeonhole
Every 10 years state legislatures must redraw their congressional districts so that they have about the same number of people in each district. This is called --
redistricting
filibustering
lobbying
census
Senators are elected to a term of --
two years
three years
four years
six years
The number of House members representing each State is recalculated every
2 years
4 years
6 years
10 years
When Congress is working it is called
being in session
considering a bill
working in committees
ending a term
If the Vice President is not at the Senate, who is the day to day leader?
President
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
What does it mean to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives?
House districts are changed based on election results
Newly elected representatives take their seats in the House
The number of House seats for each State is changed based on population changes
One term of Congress ends and new one begins
What is the only requirement that is the same to run for House of Representatives and Senate?
Be a citizen for 7 years
Be a natural born citizen
Be 25 years old
Live in the state you are going to represent
To run for Senate, a person must be at least how old?
21
25
30
35
Where does most of the work of Congress take place?
in the House
in the Senate
in restaurants
in committees
What is a power held only by the Senate?
Approve presidential appointments
Write articles of impeachment
Start all revenue bills
Selected the president in a tie in the Electoral College
All of the following are powers of Congress EXCEPT –
Taxation
Declare war
Regulate marriage age
Regulate commerce
What is a count of the population used to reapportion the seats in the House of Representatives?
filibuster
census
lobbying
pigeonholing
The Speaker of the House has the following powers EXCEPT
recognizes members to speak
helps decide what committees members sit on
changes the number of votes required to pass a law
decides which bills are assigned to a committee
Which type of committee oversees the Library of Congress?
select
joint
standing
conference
The House of Representatives has all of the following powers EXCEPT
starting all revenue bills
writing the articles of impeachment
picking the president in an Electoral College tie
approving presidential appointments to the Supreme Court
Which amendment changed the way senators are elected?
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
What type of committee was formed to investigate the Watergate incident?
select
joint
standing
conference
The Senate has all of the following powers EXCEPT
approving presidential appointments to the Supreme Court
acting as the jury in impeachment trials
picking the Vice President in an Electoral College tie
starting all revenue bills
What is the privilege members of Congress have to send mail to their constituents for free?
pigeonholing
franking
lobbying
redistricting
How does a Bill Become A Law?
What are the powers and titles given to the President of the United States?
How do Supreme Court Justices get put on the bench? How long do they serve?
What is a veto?
What does the IRS do?
Who has the power to declare war?
(a)
What is another name for Selective Service?
The Draft
Conscription
The President's Security
How Senators are Elected
A pool of candidates for the President's Cabinet
What qualifications do you have to have to run for President of the U.S.A?
At least 35 years old
Natural Born Citizen
Lived in US for 14 Years
At least 25 years old
Naturalized Citizen
Who has the power to make laws regarding marriage?
Which Amendment limits the President to 4 year terms?
22nd
15th
5th
28th
What is the primary role of the Vice President?
What is the difference between the plaintiff and the defendant?
What is the job of the jury during a trial?
This case established the precedent of Judicial Review
Marbury v Madison (1803)
Bush v Gore (2001)
Loving v Virginia (1967)
Miranda v Arizona (1966)
