2. Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic duties of a Congressman?

3. What term is used to define a Senators attempt to "talk a bill to death"

4. What article of the U.S. Constitution states the powers of the legislative branch?

5. What elected official serves as President of the Senate?

6. In the occasion that something happens to a Congressman, who is to pick their replacement?

7. What is the title of the person responsible for assisting the floor leaders as well as tracking voting statistics?

8. What document assists in determining how seats in the House of Representatives will be reapportioned every ten years?

9. What term is used to define the redrawing of district lines to the benefit of one political party?

10. What type of power is given to Congress through the “Necessary and Proper” clause?

11. In an impeachment trial who is the “jury”?

12. What term defines the time an official spends in office, or their time in office between elections?

13. What is the Senate often called referring to the fact that not all of its seats are up for election at the same time?

14. Which of the following refers to powers directly stated in the Constitution?

15. Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the Senate?

16. The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called a

17. Senators are elected to serve

18. Which of the following is a qualification for senators?

19. Congress is rarely called into special session because

20. All of the following are possible reasons why the Senate is called the “upper house” EXCEPT

21. What is the meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

22. After the impeachment of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton the Senate

23. What feature of the position of the Speaker of the House makes it a more powerful position than that of the president of the Senate?

24. If a bill receives congressional approval by both the House and the Senate, why does the bill not immediately become a law?

25. Who introduces bills into the House of Representatives?

26. Strict constructionist is to _____ as liberal constructionist is to Alexander Hamilton.

28. 27. What is the duty of a Conference Committee?

28. What does the word “impeach” mean?

29. The total amount of representatives in Congress is

30. What is the title of the person who presides over a committee

31. Who presides over impeachment trials?

32. What is the major function of Congress?

33. What is the term of office for a House member?

34. Who takes the place of the President of the Senate when they are absent?

35. What is another term for The Legislative Branch?

36. Term for a body of advisers to the president who also serve as heads of government departments:

37. The President meets with his speech writer, who is currently drafting the State of the Union address, a speech that the President gives to Congress each year with policy ideas for senators and representatives to consider. Which role is the President fulfilling?

38. The President meets with foreign dignitaries regarding plans to strengthen freedom and democracy in Southeast Asia. Which role is the President fulfilling?

39. The President is briefed on a terrorism threat that happened earlier in the day, and he makes an executive order informing special forces to take action if necessary. Which role is the President fulfilling?

40. The President attends a formal dinner for political party donors to help raise money for the upcoming mid-term elections. Which role is the President fulfilling?

41. The President is briefed on the latest unemployment numbers and makes notes for his plan to encourage raising the minimum wage for workers across the nation. Which role is the President fulfilling?

42. The President gives a press conference in which he awards the Medal of Freedom to a citizen for her humanitarian efforts throughout the world. Which role is the President fulfilling?

43. The President meets with some of his advisers and cabinet members. Which role is the President fulfilling?

44. The President discusses plans for the upcoming peace summit involving many Middle Eastern countries. Which role is the President fulfilling?

45. 45. The President pardons the White House turkey and leads the nation in celebrating this year's Thanksgiving holiday season. Which role is the President fulfilling?