Branches Of Government Flashcards
Which of these statements is true for both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Members get allowances to visit their state
Which two individuals share the duty of presiding over the Senate?
Vice President and president pro tempore
Who might you most expect to see talking to the president about a particular house bill?
Speaker of the house
Why might a seat in the senate be more attractive to candidate than a seat in the House of Representatives?
Senators do not have to run for office as often
Which of these statements is true about congressional districts and representation?
Each congressional district has a comparable number of citizens.
Which of these is a member of the Senate majority party who fills a role that parallels the Speaker of the House?
President pro tempore
Congress checks the power of the executive branch by its power to?
Oversee executive agencies
Which presidential privilege can keep a bill from passing through inaction?
Pocket veto
When a president travels around the country to support candidates running for office, he is or she is fulfilling which of these roles?
Party leader
True or false: a bill designed to raise money must begin in the Senate
False
True or false: congress has the right to oversee the work of both the Executive and the Judicial Branches?
False
True or false: when the president attends the funeral of a foreign leader, he is or she is fulfilling the role of Head of State?
True
Action to prevent a senate bill from a final vote
Filibuster
Directs action without congressional approval
Executive approval
Performs ceremonial duties overseas
Head of State
