Legislative Branch Refresher
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- Q1Why did the Framers of the Constitution create a bicameral Congress?to provide for three branches of Congressto provide for representation by population in the Senateto settle a conflict during the Constitutional Conventionto provide for four branches of Congress45s
- Q2In which house of Congress does each state have the same number of votes, no matter how large or small its population?the House of Representativesthe Senateeach Senate committeeeach state district45s
- Q3Which part of the Senate is up for election at any one time?one-halftwo-thirdsone-thirdone-fourth45s
- Q4What was the goal of the Framers of the Constitution when they created a bicameral Congress?The two houses would check one another.All states would have the same number of representatives in Congress.A unicameral Congress would have been unconstitutional.Congress would become more powerful than the other branches.45s
- Q5Seats in the House of Representatives are reapportioned every ten years. What government document is used to determine how many seats a state will receive?the censusthe U.S. ConstitutionWesberry vs. SandersThe Reapportionment Act of 192945s
- Q6Why is the Senate called a “continuous body”?There is no limit on the number of terms a senator may serve.The Senate never adjourns.The Senate never takes recesses.All of its seats are never up for election at the same time.45s
- Q7Sometimes, members of Congress vote to reflect what the majority of their constituents think about an issue. Which word describes this voting strategy?trusteepartisanpoliticodelegate45s
- Q8A President may call Congress into special sessionin order to force a vote on a presidential proposal.to deal with an emergency situation.when the two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment.only once in a calendar year.45s
- Q9A member of the House must be at least30 years old and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years.25 years old and a citizen of the United States for at least seven years.25 years old and a citizen of the United States for at least nine years.30 years old and a citizen of the United States for at least nine years.45s
- Q10Until 1913, senators were chosen bytheir State's governorall voters in their Statetheir State's legislaturetheir State's single-member districts45s
- Q11Due to the length of their terms, House members may be more likely toget more media coveragelisten to constituents' viewsvote as trusteesfocus mainly on national concerns45s
- Q12What is the total number of members of Congress?43520010053545s
- Q13What does the Necessary and Proper Clause give to Congress?a list of formal proceduresthe commerce powersthe power to taxa basis for implied powers45s
- Q14What must happen before a bill can be sent to the President for approval?It must pass both houses in identical formIt must be sent to a conference committeeIt must be approved by a majority of votersIt must be set aside for at least 60 days45s
- Q15Once a bill goes to committee, the congressional committee has the power to do three things. What are these three things?veto it, send it back, send it to the other house“kill”/reject it, pigeon hole it, amend it/”mark-up”debate it, pigeonhole it, sign it“kill”/ reject it, pocket veto for 10 days, send it back to the next house45s