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AP Government The Congress

Quiz by Mark Stegall

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  • Q1
    People who live within a Congressman's geographical area that he represents?
    citizens
    Supporters
    Constituents
    aliens
    45s
  • Q2
    Length of term for a US Senator
    8
    2
    4
    6
    45s
  • Q3
    Following the 2010 census, Ohio lost two seats in the House of Representatives due to __________.
    redistricting
    a caucus
    a filibuster
    reapportionment
    45s
  • Q4
    Which of the statements accurately describes the legislative process?
    Filibusters in the Senate are used to stop bills from coming to a floor vote.
    The Rules Committee in the House of Representatives can call for a floor vote at any time once a bill is introduced.
    Cloture in the Senate is used to send a bill into committee for further discussion and review.
    The House of Representatives and the Senate both all of the same amount of time for party leaders to present their arguments.
    45s
  • Q5
    The job of a conference committee is to __________.
    set the rules of debate for a bill
    determine the committee path of a bill
    iron out the differences between House and Senate versions of a bill
    override a presidential veto
    45s
  • Q6
    Term length for US House of Rep?
    6
    4
    8
    2
    45s
  • Q7
    Requirements for US Senator?
    at least 40, citizen of US for at least 19 and live in the state they will represent
    at least 25, citizen of US for at least 7 and live in the state they will represent
    at least 30, citizen of US for at least 9 and live in the state they will represent
    at least 35, citizen of US for at least 9 and live in the state they will represent
    45s
  • Q8
    House of Representative requirements?
    at least 30, citizen of US for at least 19 and live in the state they will represent
    at least 25, citizen of US for at least 7 and live in the state they will represent
    at least 35, citizen of US for at least 9 and live in the state they will represent
    at least 30, citizen of US for at least 9 and live in the state they will represent
    45s
  • Q9
    Congress under the “necessary and proper” clause has __________.
    served to limit the expansion of national authority
    limited their own ability to amend the Constitution
    increased the powers of the state governments at the expense of Congress’ powers
    expanded the role of the national government relative to that of the states
    45s
  • Q10
    Who is the President of the Senate?
    President Pro Tempore
    Vice President
    Minority Whip
    Majority Whip
    30s
  • Q11
    Leader of the House of Rep?
    Floor Leader
    Vice President
    Secretary of State
    Speaker of the House
    45s
  • Q12
    Implied powers of Congress are given in the constitution by Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 which gives the legislature the power to "make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the expressed Powers and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States", which is known as:
    Necessary and proper clause
    Implied powers clause
    expressed powers
    Legislative clause
    45s
  • Q13
    The House and the Senate meet as one body in __________.
    Standing Committee
    One Party
    Joint Session
    Odd Numbered years
    45s
  • Q14
    A population count taken by the Census Bureau
    Constituents
    Standing Committee
    Census
    Majority Party
    45s
  • Q15
    Which statement about the powers of Congress as granted by the U.S. Constitution is most accurate?
    Congress is a unitary body because the two separate assemblies, the House of Representatives and the Senate, convene under one roof as one united legislature.
    The principal and most obvious function of Congress is the carrying out of laws that have been created by the president and the executive branch.
    The Connecticut Compromise resulted in Congress becoming a parliamentary body that reflects the social- class biases of the founders.
    The founders envisioned Congress as having a leading role in the new government, which is evidenced by the powers of the legislative body being outlined in Article I of the Constitution.
    45s

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