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There are ________ members of the House of Representatives and ________ members of the Senate.
a) 527; 100
b) 435; 50
c) 435; 100
d) 376; 50
Most bills introduced in Congress
a) are passed eventually.
b) die.
c) are passed but not enacted because they are unconstitutional.
d) are vetoed by the president.
How is a tie broken in the Senate?
a) The president of the United States breaks the tie.
b) The vice president of the United States breaks the tie.
c) The president pro tempore breaks the tie.
d) There is no way to break a tie. If there is a tie vote, the measure does not pass.
Elected representatives who listen to their constituents' opinions and then use their best judgment to make decisions are
a) delegates.
b) incommunicado.
c) politicos.
d) trustees.
The constitutional officer who presides over the Senate is the 22) ______ A) B) C) D) E) majority caucus.
a) president of the United States.
b) House majority leader.
c) Speaker of the Senate.
d) vice president of the United States.
Apportionment and redistricting typically occur every
a) two years.
b) four years.
c) 10 years.
d) 20 years.
The House of Representatives has the sole power to
a) make agreements with the executive.
b) initiate revenue bills.
c) try impeached officials.
d) approve treaties.
The War Powers Act
a) hinders the ability of Congress to declare war.
b) was declared unconstitutional in Bowers v. Hardwick.
c) was an unsuccessful attempt to reassert Congressional authority over the executive branch.
d) was nullified by Richard Nixon's signing statement.
Committees allow for
a) temptation.
b) socialization.
c) emancipation.
d) specialization.
What are members of Congress most likely to do when they leave Congress? 30) ______ A) B) r) D) work in the executive branch E)
a) become lobbyists
b) work in the judicial branch
c) run for state office
d) run for local office
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