WorksheetsBicameralism and Congressional Leadership Practice Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Bicameral refers to
representative government
two levels of government
two dominant political parties
two legislative chambers
The powers of the legislative branch of our government are listed where in the Constitution?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
The United States Constitution establishes a system of relatively equal bicameralism. Which of the following best supports this assertion?
States have representation based on population in the House of Representatives, but have equal representation in the Senate.
In order to pass legislation and send it to the President, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote.
The Senate has the sole power to confirm those presidential appointments that require consent, and to ratify treaties.
The Sixteenth Amendment gave Congress the authority to levy an income tax.
The size of the House of Representatives is set by
the Constitution at 435
the Constitution at 545
law at 435
law at 535
Which of the following is likely to have the most demographically similar constituents?
a member of the House of Representatives
a senator
the president
a Supreme Court justice
Under the Constitution as originally written, which of the following was selected by state legislatures?
the president
members of the House of Representatives
senators
the chief justice of the Supreme Court
In the event a tie should occur in the Senate, the Constitution provides who shall be the tie breaker?
the Vice President
the Speaker of the House
the President
the Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House
is nominated by the President and approved by the Senate
serves in an office mandated by the Constitution
is first in the line of succession to the presidency
is a nonpartisan position
The president pro tempore is
the head of the majority party in the Senate
a constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the vice president
the second in the line of succession to the presidency
chosen by Congress to act as chief executive if the president is temporarily disabled
The most important function of a party whip is to help
fundraise for party candidates
maintain party discipline in the legislature
increase voter turnout among a party’s base
coordinate the national convention, which is held every 4 years
One unique power of the House is the ability to
Originate bills of revenue
Appoint judges, ambassadors, and Cabinet officers
Ratify treaties
Select the Vice President if the Electoral College cannot do so
