1)
house senate table
house senate
435 members 100 members
members organized into 22 permanent committees members organized into 16 permanent committees
all members elected every 2 years 1/3 of members elected every 2 years
headed by speaker headed by vice president
elected from districts within each state elected from entire state
according to the chart, how are the house and senate similar?
a) number of members
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b) number of committees
reactivate
c) length of term of members
d) members represent geographical areas
2)
what is the main difference between a standing committee and a select committee in congress?
a) standing committees are permanent and select committees are temporary to investigate a specific issue.
b) standing committees only allow members to serve two years where select committee members can serve indefinitely.
c) standing committees involve members of both political parties and select committees have representatives from one party.
d) standing committees have members voted in on election day and select committees have members who are selected within congress.
3)
the impeachment of a president has only happened twice in our nation's history. which two presidents were impeached while in office?
a) richard nixon and barack obama
b) richard nixon and bill clinton
c) andrew johnson and barack obama
d) bill clinton and andrew johnson
4)
"the house of representatives shall chuse (sic) their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment."
- from article i, section 2 of the u. s. constitution
"the senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. when sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. when the president of the united states is tried the chief justice shall preside: and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.
judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office."
- from article i, section 3 of the u. s. constitution
according to the constitution of the united states, who can remove government officials from office on grounds of impeachment?
a) senate
b) supreme court
c) house of representatives
d) the president of the united states
5)
which body, department, or agency would be most likely to hold a public hearing?
a) department of justice
b) central intelligence agency
c) a congressional standing committee
d) united states appellate court judges
6)
the constitution dictates that the presiding officer of the senate is the
a) majority whip.
b) vice-president.
c) majority leader.
d) speaker of the house.
7)
a state's representation in the u. s. house of representatives is based most specifically on
a) equal representation.
b) the state's population.
c) the state's electoral votes.
d) the size of its major cities.
8)
the power of congress to create an air force is not written in the constitution. however, congress had the authority to create one, as part of its expressed powers to support armies.
which provision in the constitution allowed congress to establish an air force?
a) the equal protection clause
b) the due process of law clause
c) the necessary and proper clause
d) the full faith and credit clause
9)
this position within the house of representatives is generally held by one of the senior members of the majority party and is responsible for making sure rules of debate and voting are followed.
a) whip
b) speaker
c) president
d) leader
10)
how can members of the senate end a filibuster?
a) senators can pigenhole the bill in a standing committee.
b) a senator can request that the president veto the bill.
c) the vice president can order the debate to continue.
d) three-fifths of the senate can vote for cloture.
11)
according to article ii of the united states constitution, a vote is required in the senate to convict a president or government official during an impeachment proceeding.
a) 3/4
b) 2/3
c) simple majority
d) unanimous