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Strong support for a party and what it stands for is called
Suffrage
Partisanship
Plurality
Splinter Parties
Electorate
The right to vote
Suffrage
Partisanship
Plurality
Splinter Parties
Electorate
Parties that have drifted away from one of the major parties
Suffrage
Partisanship
Plurality
Splinter parties
Electorate
The potential voting population is called
Suffrage
Partisanship
Plurality
Splinter parties
Electorate
Largest number of votes cast for an office
Suffrage
Partisanship
Plurality
Splinter parties
Electorate
Societal problems that that nation's political leaders & general public agree need government attention.
Direct primary
Public agenda
Closed primary
Open primary
Straight ticket
Only eligible voters registered as party members can vote in selecting the party's candidate.
Direct primary
Public agenda
Closed primary
Open primary
Straight ticket
Declared when you arrive, it is the practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election.
Direct primary
Public agenda
Closed primary
Open primary
Straight ticket
A registered voter, regardless of political affiliation, may vote in either party's primary, but only in one primary.
Direct primary
Public agenda
Open primary
Closed primary
Straight ticket
The party's candidate is chosen by the directly by the voters
Direct primary
Public agenda
Closed primary
Open primary
Straight ticket
a tax-exempt organization created to influence voters’ opinions
about candidates or issues
Platform
527 group
Swing state
Super PAC
Focus group
Battleground area, it is also called purple, not red or blue
Platform
527 group
Focus group
Swing state
Super PAC
This group can raise unlimited funds but CANNOT
donate money directly to candidates or political parties
Swing state
Focus group
Platform
Super PAC
527 group
party’s stand on important issues and the party’s general principles
527 group
Platform
Super PAC
Swing state
Focus group
small gathering of people whose response to something is studied
and used to predict the response of a larger population
Swing state
Super PAC
527 group
Platform
Focus group
The "magic" number of votes needed to secure the Electoral College majority
465
100
270
120
In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who
disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the country
work to get candidates elected to political offices
work separately to support one major program or policy
create negative campaign adds against the other party
"The instability, injustice and confusion introduced into the public councils have…been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished…” Federalist #10
In the quoted excerpt, James Madison was warning about the evils of
Alliance systems
Political parties (factions)
Voting rights for all people
A Republican form of government
What is the primary purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC)?
To control government agencies and implement policies
To directly elect candidates to government positions
To influence elections by raising and spending money for candidates
To create laws and enforce government regulations
What would be your BEST advice to a person who wants to learn more about political issues?
pay attention only to newspapers stories
watch only television news and commentary shows daily
only read one source of information so you don’t get confused
explore a variety of sources of political information
What are ways you can participate in our democratic republic?
Vote
volunteer in your community
join a political party
All of the above
Who on a campaign team is typically responsible for managing relationships with the media and shaping the candidate’s public image?
Campaign Manager
Media Coordinator
Policy Advisor
Volunteer Coordinator
What is a key difference between a PAC and a Super PAC?
PACs can raise unlimited funds, while Super PACs have strict contribution limits.
PACs can contribute directly to candidates' campaigns, while Super PACs cannot and must operate independently.
Super PACs can directly coordinate with candidates' campaigns, whereas PACs cannot.
Super PACs are regulated by the Federal Election Commission, but PACs are not.
Which of the following roles in a campaign team is primarily responsible for developing the campaign strategy and overseeing all aspects of the campaign's operations?
Field Organizer
Campaign Manager
Finance Director
Media Coordinator
To prevent fraudulent voting, States require voters to
Pay a poll tax
Be able to read and write in English
Be able to speak English
Register to vote
How do political parties contribute to the functioning of democracy in the United States?
By informing voters about political issues, organizing support for candidates, and helping structure debate on public policy.
By overseeing the judiciary and controlling how laws are interpreted.
By ensuring that only one party is represented in Congress to streamline decision-making.
By writing all local and state legislation directly, bypassing elected officials.
An election to choose a political party’s candidate for an upcoming general election is called a
Local election
Referendum
Congressional election
Primary election
The United States is a
single party political system
multi-party political system
two-party political system
In a closed primary
voters must vote a split ticket
all qualified voters may vote
only declared party members may vote
the doors to the election must remain closed at all times
What is the main purpose of primary elections in the United States?
To determine the final winner of the general election
To directly elect members of Congress
To vote on proposed laws and amendments
To select each party's candidate for the general election
If a person is considered “liberal” they are more likely to choose which political party?
Liberal Political Party
Republican Political Party
Democrat Political Party
The Tea Party
A positive aspect of interest groups is that they
help stimulate interest in public affairs
use propaganda to convince people to believe a certain way
eliminate the need for factions in government
there is nothing positive about interest groups
In charge of developing the federal budget and overseeing its execution by the 15 executive branch departments
White House Office
Executive Office of the President
Office of Management and Budget
National Security Council
Council of Economic Advisers
Analysts who provide the President with excellent advice about the economy, created in 1946.
National Security Council
Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President
Executive Office of the President
White House Office
Umbrella organization that houses much of what makes top administration offices for the President.
National Security Council
Council of Economic Advisers
White House Office
Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President
Key personal and political staff for the president, they work closely along side him daily.
Office of Management and Budget
Council of Economic Advisers
National Security Council
White House Office
Executive Office of the President
Combination of top administrators in the military, foreign affairs, and intelligence who advise the President collectively
Council of Economic Advisers
National Security Council
Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President
White House Office
President George W. Bush issued Executive Order 13224, in September of 2001. This executive order focused on freezing the assets of individuals associated with terrorist organizations and played a key role in the U.S. government's efforts to combat terrorism in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
commander in chief
chief executive
chief diplomat
chief agenda setter
chief adminstrator
During his presidency, President Trump prioritized reforming and overseeing the Department of Justice. Which presidential role is this an example of?
chief adminstrator
commander in chief
chief executive
chief agenda setter
chief diplomat
In response to rising tension in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas, which constitutional role does President Biden assume when he chooses to send military weapons and armament to Israel.
chief adminstrator
chief executive
commander in chief
chief diplomat
chief agenda setter
What was the key constitutional role that President Ronald Reagan assumed during his talks and negotiations with the Soviet Union, which significantly influenced Cold War dynamics?
chief diplomat
commander in chief
chief agenda setter
chief adminstrator
chief executive
What was the role that President Barack Obama assumed in the vision and implementation of the "Obamacare" healthcare reform?
commander in chief
chief agenda setter
chief diplomat
chief adminstrator
chief executive
Protects the nation's resources-both natural and cultural (oversees the National Parks system)
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of the Interior
Department of Commerce
Works to improve working conditions, setting standards for wages & overtime pay
Department of Labor
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Represents the federal government in the US Supreme Court
Department of Labor
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Promotes international trade and assists groups through economic progress
Department of Labor
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Commerce
Department of Justice
Department of the Interior
Works to increase access to affordable housing
Department of Labor
Department of Commerce
Department of the Interior
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Justice
Why was the National Security Council (NSC) created in 1947?
To improve coordination between military forces and domestic policies.
To provide the president with a military strategy during the Cold War.
To give the president direct control over foreign intelligence agencies.
To coordinate U.S. national security policy by combining diplomacy, military preparedness, and intelligence-gathering.
This department of the White House oversees the development of the federal budget and its execution.
Council of Economic Advisors
Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President
National Security Council
What is the title of a cabinet department head?
chief of staff
chancellor
secretary
chief executive
The President's power to execute the laws covers
only laws that are specifically expressed in the Constitution.
only those federal laws that the President supports.
all federal laws, whether or not the President agrees with them.
state laws only.
When the President takes the “Oath of Office” he promises to
get along with Congress
defend the Constitution
increase the power of the Presidency
keep America safe
What is executive privilege, and why is it important for the president's ability to make informed decisions as the chief executive?
Executive privilege is the authority to keep certain information confidential to receive honest feedback and make informed decisions.
Executive privilege allows the president to refuse to sign any legislation passed by Congress.
Executive privilege is the power to veto congressional decisions, ensuring the president's authority.
Executive privilege is a tool to override Supreme Court decisions in favor of presidential authority.
The State of the Union address is best described as
Presidential speech given to update the situation to Americans during wartime.
Speech given by the Speaker of the House outlining his/her agenda for bills coming through.
Announcement by his Chief of Staff in the White House to update the President's work for each week.
Presidential speech given once per year about the administration's goals for the upcoming year.
How does Joe Biden's role as vice president under President Obama differ from the early view of the vice presidency of John Adams?
Biden played a more active role by advising the president, attending cabinet meetings, and engaging in foreign policy, while Adams viewed the office as insignificant with little real responsibility.
Biden had more ceremonial responsibilities than Adams, focusing solely on attending formal events.
Biden’s role was limited to domestic policy, whereas Adams was more involved in international affairs.
Biden had a similar experience to Adams, as both found the vice presidency to be largely symbolic and inactive.
All of the following are members of the executive branch and part of the President's advisors EXCEPT:
Attorney General
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
A President can be impeached if he
sends federal troops to a country and a war begins
veto’s to many laws
Signs to many executive agreements
commits a high crime or misdemeanor
What are the three formal qualifications for the presidency as outlined in the Constitution?
A minimum age of 30, residency for 10 years, and being a naturalized U.S. citizen
A minimum age of 35, residency for 14 years, and being a natural-born U.S. citizen
A minimum age of 30, residency for 7 years, and being a natural-born citizen
A minimum age of 40, residency for 10 years, and being a natural-born citizen
The ______ appoints Cabinet members _____.
President; with House approval
President; with Senate approval
Senate; with the President’s approval
The Supreme Court; with the President’s approval
Which of the following statements about the executive departments is true?
The lineup of executive departments has remained unchanged since World War II
Executive departments often contain smaller agencies focused on specific tasks.
Executive departments employ all of the people working for the executive branch.
Leaders of the executive departments work their way up through the civil service.
What role does the executive branch play in crafting the federal budget?
Congress creates the budget, and the President only signs it into law.
The OMB drafts a budget on its own and sends it directly to Congress.
The President approves the final budget passed by Congress without any input.
The President proposes a budget with help from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before submitting it to Congress.
Which of these became an official presidential qualification in 1951?
a maximum of two terms
resident of the United States for two years
natural born citizen
at least 35 years old
What is the primary reason the Executive Office of the President (EOP) was created?
To limit the power of the president by introducing new checks and balances.
To replace the president’s cabinet as the main source of advice.
To assist the president in managing new government programs and agencies.
To reduce the number of career government employees in the executive branch.
Presidential elections are held every ___ years, and presidential terms are limited to ___ terms.
10; 1
6; 3
3; 2
4; 2
Which of the following statements best describes the Presidential Election and terms of office?
Election is held every four years, each President is limited to two terms in office.
Election is held every six years, each President is limited to six terms in office.
Election is held every two years, each President is limited to two terms in office.
Election is held every four years, each President is limited to four terms in office
What is the main role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in budget making?
helping work out compromises between the president and Congress
drafting a complete budget for the president to submit to Congress
advising congressional committees on appropriations bills
preparing a concurrent resolution showing overall totals for revenue and spending
Which of the following statements best describes the responsibilities of executive departments in the U.S. government?
They manage specific areas of public policy and government functions, employing a large number of federal employees.
They solely provide advice to the president without engaging in policy implementation.
They operate independently of the president and have the authority to make executive decisions.
They are responsible for creating laws and amendments to the Constitution.
What is the "magic number" of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?
270
435
200
535
The expressed power of the President that has the longest lasting impact is
making treaties with other countries.
the appointment of Supreme Court Justices.
the appointment of his cabinet.
declaring war.
What key change to the Constitution did the Twenty-fifth Amendment introduce in 1967 regarding presidential succession?
It granted the Supreme Court the power to decide the order of presidential succession.
It allowed the President to choose their own successor.
It established that the Speaker of the House would become the acting president in case of a presidential vacancy.
It clarified that the vice president would act as president during a presidential vacancy and created procedures for presidential disability, such as temporary illness.
Who is first in line of succession to the presidency?
Vice President
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Senate Majority Leader
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
How old one must be to become President?
35
20
25
30
The President can introduce/help pass legislation by doing all of the following EXCEPT:
The President can ask a Senator or Congressman to introduce a bill to Congress.
The President can speak directly to congressional committee members encouraging & pressuring them to approve it.
The President can choose to go to the floor of Congress and introduce the bill himself.
The President can ask an executive branch staffer to draft a bill according to his wishes and he/she can personally carry it through Congress.
Those opposed to the ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Bill of Rights
Plan that proposed Congress would be made up of representatives based on a state's population
Federalists
Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Plan the proposed Congress would be made up of representatives based on equal representation of each state
Anti-Federalists
Bill of Rights
Federalists
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Supporters of the ratification of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
Virginia Plan
Federalists
New Jersey Plan
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are traditionally called the
New Jersey Plan
Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
Virginia Plan
Federalists
Offered advice that the Continental Congress delegates should remember the slaves and women as well when making their decisions.
Thomas Jefferson
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Edward Rutledge
John Dickinson
Delegate from South Carolina, not in favor of independence but changed his mind during the political process.
Edward Rutledge
Thomas Jefferson
John Dickinson
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Within the Continental Congress, he argued in favor of independence and the creation of a new nation.
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Edward Rutledge
John Dickinson
Within the Continental Congress, he was adamantly opposed to independence and led the movement in favor of the Olive Branch Petition.
John Dickinson
Edward Rutledge
John Adams
Abigail Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Abigail Adams
Edward Rutledge
John Dickinson
The authority of the courts to overturn laws they believe are unconstitutional.
checks & balances
separation of powers
preamble
judicial review
republic
A type of government in which voters elect a representative for them to make laws in Congress.
judicial review
separation of powers
republic
checks & balances
preamble
The idea that one branch of government can limit or curb another branch through actions at its disposal.
republic
checks & balances
preamble
separation of powers
judicial review
"We the people of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
preamble
checks & balances
judicial review
republic
separation of powers
According to the Constitution, the dividing up of powers and roles to each branch of government.
judicial review
checks & balances
separation of powers
preamble
republic
Unreasonable search and seizures are illegal without consent or a warrant
Amendment #1
Amendment #10
Amendment #2
Amendment #5
Amendment #4
Freedom of speech
Amendment #1
Amendment #4
Amendment #5
Amendment #2
Amendment #10
Any powers not delegated to the United States...are reserved for the states.
Amendment #4
Amendment #10
Amendment #2
Amendment #1
Amendment #5
Due process of law is required--they can't just throw you jail and throw away the key without telling you your charges.
Amendment #1
Amendment #2
Amendment #5
Amendment #10
Amendment #4
Right to bear arms
Amendment #2
Amendment #5
Amendment #1
Amendment #10
Amendment #4
The number of representatives each state has in the House is
determined by their political identity, Democrat or Republican
determined by each state's population
based on election results
the same for every state
According to the Supremacy Clause, when a national law & state law say different things about the same issue:
The state law must be obeyed.
Neither one is to be obeyed.
The national law must be obeyed.
A person can choose which one they want to follow.
Which constitutional clause is the source of the implied powers of the national government?
reserved powers clause
full faith and credit clause
necessary and proper clause
supremacy clause
What is the MAIN idea of the Declaration of Independence?
that the Constitution would be written to improve colonial government.
that the colonies would no longer submit to British rule.
that all men should pursue happiness.
that the colonies would not pay taxes.
What is the meaning of the supremacy clause?
If federal and state laws conflict, valid federal laws take precedence.
States are supreme in all areas not delegated to the federal government.
The Supreme Court has the final word in all court cases in the United States.
State judges have the final word in all cases arising under state law.
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress was not allowed to conduct foreign policy.
The president had too much power.
Congress was not allowed to share money.
Congress lacked the power to tax.
Which of the following is true about the Second Continental Congress? (It's the one that made up most of the John Adams film.)
It governed the colonies under the Albany Plan of Union.
It fixed the political problems with England.
It governed the colonies during the Revolutionary War.
It sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
They made Congress and the President far too powerful.
They were too weak to bind the states together.
They were not detailed or specific enough.
They gave more power to some states than others.
Why did the colonists resent the taxes imposed by Parliament beginning in 1764?
The colonists had no representation in Parliament.
The taxes were excessive and unfair.
Parliament had no power over the colonists.
The colonists believed that their representatives in Parliament were doing a poor job.
For ideas on how to use the law to protect people's natural rights to life, liberty and property, the Framers looked to
Thomas Hobbes
William Blackstone
Montesquieu
John Locke
According to the Three-Fifths Compromise, three-fifths of a state’s slave population would be
ignored when determining representation in Congress.
subtracted from a state’s population to determine representation in Congress.
counted when determining representation in Congress.
added to the slave population to determine representation in Congress.
Antifederalists believed that representative government
could only exist in a small territory.
would only work with a weak Congress.
would only work with a strong national government.
was less important that state sovereignty.
The 1803 landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of
federalism
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
judicial review
Integral to the ideal of self-government is the notion that ultimate government authority comes from
rulers
laws
institutions
people
Why did Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison write the Federalist Papers?
They wanted people to know that the Federalists were more intellectual than the Antifederalists.
They wrote the articles to help people to appreciate the Antifederalist arguments.
As Antifederalists, they wanted people to understand the weakness of the new Constitution.
They wrote the articles in defense of the new Constitution.
What is one reason the Constitution has endured for more than two hundred years?
Changing ideas of liberty can be incorporated by amendments.
Compromises were made to ensure its ratification.
James Madison believed the document should not be changed.
The Constitution grew out of the American Revolution.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was retained by which?
Parliament
national government
local communities
states
Which of the following is a power the executive branch has to check the legislative branch?
override
oversight
veto
judicial review
The full faith and credit clause ensures that states give “full faith and credit” to
the Constitution
a republican form of government
the public acts and official records of other states
a person convicted of a crime that was not a criminal act at the time it was committed
Which of the following is the best description of federalism?
States delegate some of their powers to a national government.
A supreme federal government grants certain powers to states.
Different levels of government share authority over the same land and people.
National, state, and local governments share equally in governing.
What are the three branches of government as established by the United States Constitution?
Executive, administrative, judicial
Judicial, representative, and legal
Judicial, executive, Federal
Executive, legislative, judicial
What is the role of the Legislative Branch as stated in the U.S. Constitution?
Makes laws
Interprets laws
Enforces laws
All of the above
The basic purpose of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution is to
guarantee the rights of individuals
describe the powers of the three branches of government
limit the powers of state governments
establish a system of checks and balances
What was the main problem that led many people to believe that the Articles of Confederation must be revised?
violent uprising in Massachusetts
economic instability
the lack of an immigration policy
the threat of war
To end the filibuster, a _____ vote must occur.
filibuster
cloture
gerrymandering
pocket veto
select committee
The practice of drawing district boundaries for political advantage
pocket veto
filibuster
select committee
gerrymandering
standing committee
When opponents of a measure take control of the Senate floor and refuse to stop talking in an effort to prevent the measure from coming up for a vote
pocket veto
gerrymandering
select committee
cloture
filibuster
Committees, typically temporary, that carry out specific tasks not already covered by existing permanent committees
gerrymandering
cloture
filibuster
pocket veto
select committee
An indirect veto that takes place when the president does not sign a bill within 10 days, during which time Congress adjourns
gerrymandering
pocket veto
select committee
filibuster
cloture
Name given to the people living in a geographic area represented by a Congressman or Senator.
ex post facto laws
writ of habeas corpus
necessary & proper clause
subpoena
constituents
Barred by the Constitution, it keeps the government from throwing people in jail without telling them what crime they are being charged with
writ of habeas corpus
subpoena
constituents
necessary & proper clause
ex post facto laws
Also know as the elastic clause, it gives Congress "wiggle room" for using federal powers.
ex post facto laws
writ of habeas corpus
constituents
subpoena
necessary & proper clause
Prevents people from being charged for crimes that took place in the past and were legal but now are considered crimes
ex post facto laws
necessary & proper clause
writ of habeas corpus
subpoena
constituents
Legal documents that forces someone to appear in court and testify
writ of habeas corpus
constituents
subpoena
necessary & proper clause
ex post facto laws
Taking the floor of the Senate and speaking endlessly to stall an upcoming vote
cloture
select committee
filibuster
joint committee
standing committee
A 3/5 majority vote to end a debate in the Senate
joint committee
cloture
standing committee
filibuster
select committee
There are 20 of these PERMANENT committees in the House of Representatives
filibuster
standing committee
joint committee
cloture
select committee
The January 6 Insurrection Committee is an example of this type of committee in Congress
select committee
standing committee
cloture
filibuster
joint committee
This has member from BOTH the House of Representatives and the Senate serving on it.
standing committee
filibuster
select committee
cloture
joint committee
The power of impeachment is important to our system of checks and balances because it allows Congress to
bring officials in the executive and judicial branches to trial.
make sure the executive branch follows the laws of Congress.
pass laws overturning Supreme Court case decisions.
override presidential vetoes.
What position is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?
floor leader
Speaker of the House
majority whip
majority leader
Drawing of congressional districts to reflect the party in power
incumbency
apportioning
vetoing
gerrrymandering
How old must a candidate be to serve in the House of Representatives?
25
30
40
35
Who is most likely to vote Republican?
a 20 year old African American woman from Portland, Oregon
a middle aged farmer from Indiana
a young college student living in Los Angeles
an middle aged professor on a college campus in New York City
Who is the president of the Senate?
minority whip
majority whip
speaker of the house
vice president
The number of members in the House of Representatives is based upon?
the size of a state's population
equal representation for each state
the number of states in our union
presidential appointments
A tactic used to talk a bill to death while preventing the bill from going to a vote?
pocket veto
filibuster
graft
sub committee
Once the President vetoes a bill, how does Congress override his veto?
56% majority vote to override him
Congress does not have the power to override a presidential veto
2/3 majority vote to override him
3/4 majority vote to override him
After a bill comes out of a standing committee, what is the next step in getting it to the floor of the House for consideration?
announcing the bill to the media
forming a joint committee with the Senate
getting the President's approval
bill goes to the floor for debate
Why is the House Rules Committee so powerful?
It assigns committee chairmanships to senior House members.
It decides whether or not a bill will get a vote by the full House.
It interprets the rules for conducting business in the House.
It determines which bills will be sent to the Senate.
Bills being proposed in Congress related to taxes must originate in which chamber?
House of Representatives
Senate
both the House of Representative & the Senate
House of Burgesses
What document assists in determining how seats in the House of Representative will be reapportioned every ten years
Article 1
elastic clause
census
first amendment
How many members make up the House of Representatives?
435
50
100
651
Who is the current majority leader in the Senate?
Chuck Schumer
Nancy Pelosi
Steve Scalise
Kevin McCarthy
Mitch McConnell
Who follows the Vice President in line of succession to the presidency?
secretary of defense
secretary of state
speaker of the house
majority whip
If a identical bill receives congressional approval by both the House & the Senate, why does the bill not immediately become a law?
The bill must be voted on in the next election.
The President has the option to sign it, veto it or allow it to become law without signing it within ten days.
The bill must be formally presented to the President at the next State of the Union meeting.
The bill must still receive the approval of the conference committee that sponsored the legislation.
White County Indiana is in which congressional district?
6
4
8
2
Who is most likely to vote Democrat?
a 25 year old African American woman from Boston
a young male Protestant minister from South Carolina
a middle aged farmer from Indiana
a retired white teacher from Nebraska
Congress is bicameral and made up of what two houses?
General Assembly & the Senate
House of Delegates & the Senate
House of Representatives & the Senate
House of Representatives & the House of Delegates
The number of members in the Senate is based upon?
presidential appointments
the size of a state's population
equal representation for each state
the number of states in our union
How old must a candidate be to serve in the Senate?
25
40
35
30
In an impeachment trial who is the "jury"?
the Supreme Court Justices
the House
ordinary citizens
the Senate
Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives
Mike Johnson
Nancy Pelosi
James Clyburn
Mitch McConnell
John Thune
