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The Legislative Branch Vol II
Test Description: Democracy In Action
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) This group tends to favor social-welfare programs.
A
Democrats
B
lobbyists
C
Political Action Committees
D
Republicans
2) Gerrymandering is a process by which
A
the winning candidate receives only 55 percent of the vote.
B
marginal districts elect the chanllenger candidate.
C
a new district boundary is created to favor one party.
D
a new Senate boundary is created to favor one party.
3) Who conducts impeachment trials?
A
Court of Appeals
B
District Court
C
Supreme Court
D
Senate
4) The standing committees of each house are controlled by
A
the majority party.
B
Speaker of the House
C
the minority leader
D
the minority party.
5) What do most Congress members do after they leave the House and Senate?
A
go on speaking tours and write books
B
become lobbyists
C
become lawyers
D
run for state office
6) Most bills introduced in Congress
A
are passed but not enacted because they are unconstitutional.
B
are vetoed by the president.
C
are passed eventually.
D
die
7) The Senate has the sole power to
A
initiate revenue bills.
B
issue bill of attainder.
C
approve Presidential appointments.
D
declare war.
8) As a result of population changes reflected in the 2010 census, what regions of the country have gained seats in the House?
A
southern and southwestern states
B
northern and midwestern states
C
eastern and western states
D
eastern and southern states
9) How a president kills a bill passed by Congress.
A
impeachment
B
censure
C
cloture
D
veto
10) The purpose of the filibuster is to
A
protect majority rule.
B
delay action in a legislative body.
C
ensure that all sides of an issue are heard.
D
entertain legislative members and keep things running smoothly.
11) Committee that continues from one Congress to the next
A
minority committee
B
standing committee
C
majority committee
D
War committee
12) Both political parties have party _______ who persuade members to vote for bills sponsored by their own political party.
A
whips
B
superdelegates
C
hit-men
D
strong arms
13) The typical member of Congress is a(n)
A
older, black, Muslim, lobbyist
B
middle-aged, white, Protestant, lawyer.
C
older, African-American, Protestant, businessman
D
middle-aged, white, Catholic, businessman
14) The committee in the lower house that has the power to control the movement of bills from committees to the floor
A
Conference committee
B
Senate Rules Committee
C
House Rules Committee
D
Ways and Means Committee
15) How did the composition of Congress change between 1950 and 2015?
A
Although representation does not mirror the population as a whole, there are fewer minorities and women than ever.
B
There are fewer Hispanics but more African Americans and women.
C
Although representation does not mirror the population as a whole, there are more minorities and women
D
There was no change in the number of ethnic minorities, but the number of women increased
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