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