The Legislative Branch
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- Q1A power that only the Senate has isproposing constitutional amendments.introducing revenue bills.bringing impeachment charges against a federal official.approving Presidential appointments and treaties.30s
- Q2After a bill has been passed by both houses of Congress itbecomes a law.is sent to a subcommittee in the House or Senate.returns to the house of origin for verification.is sent to the President.30s
- Q3Which of these is a role of Congress?to pass the federal budgetto veto legislationto nominate Cabinet membersto interpret the Constitution30s
- Q4How many years are in the term of a US Senator?four yearssix yearseight yearstwo years30s
- Q5The Constitution dictates that the presiding officer of the Senate is theVice-President.Speaker of the House.Majority whip.Majority leader.30s
- Q6If Senator Smith wants to delay voting on a controversial or otherwise objectionable bill, she mayveto the bill.defer it to a joint committee.demand a cloture vote.start a filibuster.30s
- Q7If the Speaker of the House wanted to make sure the members of his/her political party were voting according to the wished of the party, who might be asked to get the party members "in line"?President Pro TemporeMajority WhipMinority WhipVice-President30s
- Q8A state's representation in the U.S. House of Representatives is based MOST specifically onthe size of its major cities.equal representation.the state's population.the state's electoral votes30s
- Q9Which of these Congressional positions is largely a ceremonial one, with the person holding it having very limited political duties in that capacity?Majority LeaderSpeaker of the HousePresident of the SenateMinority Leader30s
- Q10The term length for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is ___ years421630s
- Q11A state's representation in the U.S. Senate is based onthe state's population.the size of their major cities.equal representation.the state's electoral votes.30s
- Q12This position within the House of Representatives is generally held by one of the senior members of the majority party and is responsible for making sure rules of debate and voting are followed.LeaderSpeakerPresidentWhip30s
- Q13Which statement BEST describes the limits on re-election for the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate?House members can be re-elected three times, but there are no such limits for Senators.Members of Congress can only be re-elected twice.Senators can only be re-elected once, but there are no such limits for House members.There are no term limits for re-election in either branch of Congress.30s
- Q14Congressional apportionment has MOST to do withdetermining funding for the counties.making sure the population is even across the state.giving political power to voters.making sure taxes are collected in every county.30s
- Q15The impeachment procedure is an example of what principle?democracyseparation of church and statechecks and balancesthree branches of government30s