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Who is the true leader of the Senate by virtue of having the most power and influence in the chamber?
a) the Vice President of the United States
b) the presiding officer of the Senate
c) the President of the Senate
d) the Senate majority leader
A senator may agree to vote for a bill that will bring money to a colleague's district. In exchange, the colleague will agree to vote for a future bill that the initial senator supports. This is called E)
a) casework.
b) logrolling.
c) using the frank.
d) discharging the petition.
What is a hold?
a) a failed filibuster
b) a Senate tactic that signals the leadership to consult the senator before further action is taken on a bill
c) an illegal perk from a lobbyist
d) a type of constituency service
How can a filibuster be stopped?
a) with a three-fifths vote of all House members
b) with a cloture motion
c) with a discharge petition.
d) A filibuster can not be stopped. That is why they are so powerful.
The structure of the legislative branch of government is described by ________ of the Constitution.
a) Article I
b) Article II
c) Article III
d) Article IV
The U.S. Congress is
a) nonpartisan.
b) required to reapportion every year.
c) bicameral.
d) the only democratically elected legislature in the world.
10) The leader of the House of Representatives is called the
a) Speaker of the House.
b) president pro tempore.
c) President of the House.
d) majority leader.
The Seventeenth Amendment
a) limits the sale or importation of alcoholic beverages.
b) limits the president to two consecutive terms.
c) establishes an income tax.
d) requires the direct election of senators.
Which demographic group is the least well represented in Congress?
a) men
b) Hispanics
c) millionaires
d) those with advanced degrees
Senators are elected for ________-year terms.
a) two
b) six
c) four
d) eight
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