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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Mr. Tran wants to be a representative for the district he lives in. Which of the following qualifications must he have in order to run for a position in the House of Representatives?
He must have a law degree
He must be 25 years old
He must be a natural born citizen
He must be approved by Mr. Mount
In order to remove a government official, the ________________ brings the impeachment charge and the ____________ hears the case.
House, Senate
Senate, House
House, Supreme Court
Senate, Senate
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on population
True
False
This Amendment allowed for the citizens to directly elect their Senators
16
17
18
19
Every state has one member of the Senate
True
False
While the president proposes the national budget every year,
Congress must approve it
The Supreme Court must approve it
The taxpayers must approve it
All of the above
What does the term divided government mean in the United States?
When the Supreme Court is controlled by justices appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents.
When one political party controls the presidency while the other controls one or both chambers of Congress.
When the federal government shares power with the state governments.
When Congress is equally divided between Democrats and Republicans.
Bills that deal with spending money must originate where
House
Senate
Which of these is incorrect for the requirements to be in the US Senate
Must be 30 years old
Be a US citizen for nine years
Reside in the state you want to represent
be friends with Mr. Mount
Which of the following is incorrect for the requirements to be a member of the US House?
Must be a US citizen for 7 years
Must be 25 years old
Can live in any state
All of the above
The US Congress is Bicameral, meaning there are 2 houses
True
False
How long are members of the Senate elected for?
2 years
4 years
6 years
7 years
This court case says that the Supreme Court has the right to look at gerrymandered Congressional districts
Texas v Johnson
Miranda v Arizona
Marbury v Madison
Baker v Carr
Who approves Presidential appointments, such as supreme court justices?
House
Senate
A simple majority of Congress can override a presidential veto
True
False
Bringing charges against an official with the intent to hold a trial and remove them is called
impeachment
cloture
filibuster
redistricting
How long are members of the US House elected for?
2 years
3 years
4 years
6 years
The head leadership role in the House of Representatives is the
Party Whips
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
The President of the Senate is the
Majority Leader
Party Whip
President Pro Tempore
Vice President
If there is an electoral college tie, the ____ picks the President and the _____ picks the Vice President
House, Senate
Senate, House
House, Supreme Court
Supreme Court, Senate
If a bill is tied 50-50 in the Senate, the bill automatically dies
True
False
All bills in the House must go through which additional committee?
Standing committee
joint committee
rules committee
select committee
The filibuster is a powerful tool to delay voting on a bill in the House
True
False
One of the formal tools used by Congress for oversight of the government bureaucracy is
the line-item veto
authorization of spending
impoundment bills
confirmation proceedings
This is the term for delaying a bill in the Senate by talking for a very long time
gerrymandering
filibuster
reapportionment
cloture
Most bills die in committee
True
False
These are powers written in the Constitution
Implied
Expressed
Inherent
None of the above
Which newspaper headline would best relate to a special session of congress?
A
B
C
D
In November 2018, thirty-three Senators were up for reelection, in November 2020 thirty-four Senators are up for reelection. This exemplifies which of the following?
gerrymandering
continuous body
cloture
filibuster
Which is a key difference between the Senate and the House?
In the Senate, political parties have no significant influence
In the Senate, many more bills are passed than in the House.
In the Senate, bills on the floor must pass unanimously.
In the Senate, each state has an equal voice during debate.
Why does the Constitution guarantee that the courts may not prosecute members of Congress for what they say in the House or Senate in relation to congressional business?
Members never criticize one another
The courts have no jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
Members have the same privileges in their districts.
Freedom of speech is a vital part of legislative debate
There are 100 Members of the US Senate
True
False
Incumbents in Congress often find it easy getting reelected
True
False
If there are differences between a bill passed in the House and Senate, it goes to which committee
Select
Standing
Conference
Joint
All bills in the Senate have to go through 2 committees; one on the topic of the bill and the Rules Committee
True
False
There are 535 members of the U.S. House
True
False
Congress has the power to remove Presidents from office
True
False
One of the most powerful tools that Congress has is that it controls spending
True
False
How long are Senators elected for?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
The leadership in the Senate is weaker than in the House
True
False
