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WorksheetsU.S. Congress and Legislative Process Quiz
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
What are the qualifications to be a member of the House and the Senate?
Age, citizenship, and residency requirements
Only age requirement
Only citizenship requirement
Only residency requirement
Define the following types of Congressional powers: enumerated, denied (reserved), concurrent, implied, special powers, inherent powers.
Enumerated, denied, concurrent, implied, special, inherent
Only enumerated and denied
Only concurrent and implied
Only special and inherent
What clause does Congress use in order to exercise its implied powers?
Necessary and Proper Clause
Commerce Clause
Supremacy Clause
Establishment Clause
Where do all money bills start?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Which chamber of Congress has the sole power to ratify any treaties?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
What is the required vote to ratify a treaty?
Two-thirds
Simple majority
Three-fourths
Unanimous
Which chamber of Congress has the responsibility of choosing the next president if there is a tie in the Electoral College?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Which chamber of Congress has the responsibility of writing the articles of impeachment against high ranking officials?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Which chamber of Congress has the responsibility of approving all presidential appointments?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Which chamber of Congress acts as the jury in all trials dealing with the impeachment?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
If the President or the VP are the one being impeached, who stands in as “judge” in the impeachment trial?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Define constituents.
People represented by elected officials
Members of Congress
Judges in the Supreme Court
Presidential advisors
What are some of the main powers of Congress?
Legislative, budgetary, and oversight powers
Only legislative powers
Only budgetary powers
Only oversight powers
What type of legislature do we have in the U.S. Congress?
Bicameral
Unicameral
Tricameral
Multicameral
How many senators are in Congress?
100
50
435
200
Describe the term for the Senate and why it is on a rotating basis.
Six years, staggered elections
Four years, simultaneous elections
Two years, staggered elections
Eight years, simultaneous elections
How many representatives are in the House?
435
100
50
200
What is the length of term for representatives?
Two years
Four years
Six years
Eight years
What is a census?
Population count
Election process
Legislative session
Judicial review
How often does a census take place?
Every 10 years
Every 5 years
Every 2 years
Every year
Why is the 2020 election so important?
Census year and redistricting
Presidential inauguration
Supreme Court appointments
Legislative session
What are the minimum qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives?
Age, citizenship, and residency requirements
Only age requirement
Only citizenship requirement
Only residency requirement
What positions lead the House and is 3rd in line of succession to the presidency?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
President Pro Tempore
Chief Justice
Who is currently filling this position?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
The President Pro Tempore
The Majority Leader
What are the minimum qualifications to be a member of the Senate?
25 years old, 7 years a citizen
30 years old, 9 years a citizen
35 years old, 14 years a citizen
40 years old, 10 years a citizen
What position leads the Senate and is 2nd in line of succession to the presidency?
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Majority Leader
Vice President
Who takes over the day-to-day running of the Senate if they are not available to do so?
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
President Pro Tempore
Speaker of the House
What is the base salary of Congress?
$150,000
$174,000
$200,000
$250,000
What are the names of Georgia’s current senators?
John Doe and Jane Smith
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler
Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff
Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams
How often are congressional elections held?
Every year
Every two years
Every four years
Every six years
What did the 17th Amendment change?
Direct election of Senators
Women's right to vote
Abolition of slavery
Income tax authorization
What impact did the 17th Amendment have in the election process?
Increased voter turnout
Reduced corruption
Allowed direct election of Senators
Extended voting rights to women
What is the function of the party whips?
Lead the party
Enforce party discipline
Draft legislation
Preside over sessions
Which political leadership positions serve as the spokesperson for their party’s positions on issues?
Majority and Minority Leaders
President and Vice President
Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
Which congressional committee is temporary?
Standing Committee
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Conference Committee
Which congressional committee is permanent?
Select Committee
Joint Committee
Standing Committee
Conference Committee
Which two types of committees have members from both chambers of Congress?
Standing and Select Committees
Joint and Conference Committees
Select and Special Committees
Appropriations and Budget Committees
What is the purpose of the conference committee?
Draft new bills
Resolve differences in legislation
Conduct investigations
Oversee executive agencies
What three things do foreign interest groups seek?
Influence, access, and information
Money, power, and control
Votes, support, and loyalty
Legislation, regulation, and enforcement
What is the most important thing that lobbyists can provide legislators?
Money
Information
Votes
Publicity
Define incumbent.
A candidate running for the first time
A current officeholder
A former officeholder
A political party leader
What special interest groups influence lawmakers to vote in favor of their programs?
Lobbyists
Political Action Committees
Grassroots organizations
Media outlets
Identify the three political ideologies and what their beliefs are.
Liberal, Conservative, Moderate
Socialist, Capitalist, Communist
Democrat, Republican, Independent
Progressive, Libertarian, Green
What percentage of bills actually become law?
5%
10%
15%
20%
Where do most bills “die” in the legislative process?
In committee
On the floor
In the Senate
In the House
What is taking place if a senator is “talking a bill to death” during the debate on a proposed bill?
Filibuster
Cloture
Veto
Recess
How would you go about stopping it so a vote can be cast on the bill?
Veto
Cloture
Recess
Adjournment
What are the four decisions a president can make when it comes to a proposed bill and its likelihood of becoming a law?
Sign, veto, pocket veto, pass without signature
Approve, reject, amend, delay
Enact, repeal, modify, ignore
Accept, decline, alter, postpone
What is the difference between a pocket veto and a pass without signature?
Pocket veto is permanent, pass without signature is temporary
Pocket veto requires Congress approval, pass without signature does not
Pocket veto occurs when Congress is not in session, pass without signature when Congress is in session
Pocket veto is for budget bills, pass without signature is for regular bills
What “check” can Congress do against the President if they really want a bill that has been vetoed to become a law?
Override the veto
Pass a new bill
Amend the Constitution
Call a special session
What is the required vote to see this happen?
Simple majority
Two-thirds majority
Three-fourths majority
Unanimous consent
Define impeachment.
Removal from office
Formal accusation of wrongdoing
Vote of no confidence
Resignation
Can members of Congress be impeached?
Yes
No
Only in special circumstances
Only by the President
What two presidents have been impeached?
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford
George W. Bush and Barack Obama
Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan
Were they removed from office?
Yes
No
Only one was removed
Both resigned
What is the required vote to remove the person from office?
Simple majority
Two-thirds majority
Three-fourths majority
Unanimous consent
What president resigned from office before he could be officially impeached?
Richard Nixon
Andrew Johnson
Bill Clinton
Herbert Hoover
