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The Legislative Branch
Test Description: Democracy In Action
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Among the many powers of the House Speaker is that he
A
decides to which committee bills go.
B
schedules legislation.
C
keeps party leaders informed about the opinions of their party members.
D
signs a bill into law.
2) Congress meets beginning in January of odd-numbered years for a two-year period called a
A
term
B
filibuster
C
session
D
census
3) This is NOT a qualification for election to the Senate.
A
a citizen for 9 years
B
married for 5 years
C
legal resident of state of election
D
at least 30 years old
4) The process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called
A
gerrymandering.
B
redistricting.
C
bicameral legislature.
D
censuring.
5) Who has the constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce? a. businesses c. Supreme Court b. federal government d. individual states
A
businesses
B
federal government
C
Supreme Court
D
individual states
6) This group tends to vote in favor of business.
A
Republicans
B
PACs
C
lobbyists
D
Democrats
7) The House of Representatives has a __________ who is the most important officer in the house.
A
President pro tempore
B
Vice-President
C
Majority leader
D
Speaker
8) When the president signs a bill, it
A
is vetoed.
B
goes back to the House.
C
goes back to the Senate.
D
becomes law.
9) There are ________ members of the House of Representatives and ________ members of the Senate.
A
100; 50
B
435; 100
C
100; 435
D
435; 50
10) The legislative branch initiates and approves laws that affect all Americans. A written proposal for a law is called
A
quorum
B
census
C
calendar
D
bill
11) A bill to raise taxes would first be referred to the
A
House Appropriations Committee
B
House Ways and Means Committee
C
Housre Rules Committee
D
Congressional Budget Office
12) Where do tax bills start?
A
the House of Representatives
B
the Internal Revenue Service
C
the Finance Committee
D
the President
13) The assistant of the lower house's presiding officer and floor leader of the political party holding the largest number of seats.
A
minority leader
B
Speaker of the House
C
the president
D
majority leader
14) How many years do senators serve in the Senate?
A
six
B
four
C
two
D
life
15) A change in a bill proposed by lawmakers during floor debate
A
lobbyist
B
rider
C
alteration
D
amendment
16) The House of Representatives has the sole power to
A
convene Congress.
B
approve treaties.
C
hold impeachment trials
D
start revenue bills
17) Which demographic group is the least well represented in Congress?
A
men
B
millionares
C
Hispanics
D
those with advanced degrees
18) When a bill passes the House and Senate in substantially different forms, the differences are resolved in
A
an appropriations committee
B
the Ways and Means Committee
C
a conference committee
D
the Rules Committee
19) The most powerful positions in each house are held by members chosen from the
A
minority party
B
majority party
C
whips
D
Democratic party
20) According to Article I, section 8 of the Constitution, Congress has the power to
A
lay and collect taxes
B
stop a war
C
impeach state governors.
D
grant titles of nobility like Duke,Earl, Sir.
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