What is the term for the reelection system in the senate where only one-third of the senators every two years?
a. Continuous body
b. General
c. Primary
d. Runoff
14. How many terms can the members of Congress have?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. No limitations
15. When do the sessions for Congress begin?
a. January 3rd
b. January 21st
c. November 3rd
d. November 21st
Powers of Congress
16. Which house of Congress do revenue bills start?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. President
d. Supreme Court
17. Which house of Congress chooses the President and Vice President if there is no majority in the
Electoral College?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. President
d. Supreme Court
18. Which house of Congress confirms or rejects presidential appointments?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. President
d. Supreme Court
19. Which house of Congress ratifies treaties?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. President
d. Supreme Court
20. What is the term for the right to appear before a judge after arrest?
a. Habeas corpus
b. Bill of attainder
c. Ex post facto
d. Right to Trial
21. What is the term for being found guilty without a trial?
a. Habeas corpus
b. Bill of attainder
c. Ex post facto
d. Due Process
22. What is the term for being arrested for doing something that was legal when you did it?
a. Habeas corpus
b. Bill of attainder
c. Ex post facto
d. Due Process
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Bill to Law
Complete the list about the Legislative Process
23.
Committee meets to discuss, amend, and vote on bill
24.
Bill sent to Senate
Senate completes steps 1-3
25.
26.
Presidential Action
a. Conference Committee reconciles
and differences
b. Floor Action: full House debates,
amends, and votes on bill
c. Both chambers vote on the final bill
d. Bill is Introduced in the House
27. What form of presidential action (when deciding on a bill) involves the president rejecting the bill and
returning it to Congress with an explanation.
a. No Action
b. Approve and pass
c. Pocket Veto
d. Veto
28. What form of presidential action (when deciding on a bill) involves the president to do nothing while
Congress is in session for 10 days, automatically making the bill law.
a. No Action
b. Approve and pass
c. Pocket Veto
d. Veto
29. What form of presidential action (when deciding on a bill) involves the president to do nothing while
Congress is out of session for 10 days, automatically rejecting the bill.
a. No Action
b. Approve and pass
c. Pocket Veto
d. Veto
Organization of Congress
30. Which position is the most important member of the House of Representatives?
a. Majority Leader
b. President Pro-Tempore
c. Speaker of the House
d. Vice President
31. Whose job is it to break ties in the Senate?
a. Majority Leader
b. President Pro-Tempore
c. Speaker of the House
d. Vice President
32. They “iron out” differences between two versions of a bill.
a. Joint Committee
b. Standing Committee
c. Select Committee
d. Conference Committee
Lobbying/Interest Groups
33. Represents the special interests of the group they work for and puts pressure on the legislative process
and legislators.
a. Whips
b. Interest Group
c. Leaders
d. Lobbyists
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34. What is a positive of lobbying?
a. Lobbyists serve as a link between government and the people
b. Lobbyists who have the most money can get what they want
c. Lobbyists work for several interest groups
d. Lobbyists are volunteers.
35. What is a negative of lobbying?
a. Lobbyists serve as a link between government and the people
b. Lobbyists who have the most money can get what they want
c. Lobbyists work for several interest groups
d. Lobbyists are volunteers.
Impeachment Process
36. Which house of Congress does the impeachment process begin?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. Executive Branch
d. Supreme Court
37. Which house of Congress holds the impeachment trial?
a. House of Representatives
b. Senate
c. Executive Branch
d. Supreme Court
38. Who presides over an impeachment trial?
a. All the justices of the Supreme Court
b. Speaker of the House
c. President Pro-Tempore
d. Chief Justice
39. What is impeachment?
a. Removal of an official from office.
b. Charges are formally brought against an official
c. Criminal charges brought against any citizen
40. True or False: The President remains in office during an impeachment trial.
a. True b. False