Legislative Branch

Question 1

I have the most powerful position in the lower house. I signed bills to committees and appoint, select, and conference committee members.

Answer 1

Speaker of the house

Question 2

I serve as President of the Senate. Although I cannot participate in debates, I can vote in case of a tie

Answer 2

Vice president

Question 3

I preside over the Senate in the absence of the vice president. The caucus of the majority party chose me.

Answer 3

President pro tempore

Question 4

The seniority system allowed me to become chairman of this house committee, which has the power over federal spending

Answer 4

chairman of house appropriations

Question 5

I am chairman of this house committee which has power over taxation

Answer 5

Chairman of house ways and means committee

Question 6

my seniority in the upper house has given me the chairmanship of this committee, which specializes in transportation, communication, and interstate commerce

Answer 6

Chairman of Senate commerce committee

Question 7

as majority party leader in the lower house, I exert pressure on the party members to vote with the party. I am responsible for getting my parties program enacted into law.

Answer 7

House majority whip

Question 8

I have the role of leadership in the upper house responsible for passage of the majority parties program. I inform and pressure party members to vote for programs. I determine the order in which the bills are debated.

Answer 8

Senate Majority Whip

Question 9

I am the leader of the smaller party in the upper house, responsible for resisting programs submitted by the majority

Answer 9

Senate minority leader

Question 10

I am the leader of the minority party in the lower house, responsible for informing party members and organizing resistance to programs submitted by the majority

Answer 10

house minority leader

Question 11

I aid the majority leader and keeping party members informed and supportive of programs in the upper house

Answer 11

Senate majority whip

Question 12

I am the minority party leader in the upper house who informs members when bills are scheduled for a vote. My usual goal is to oppose majority bills.

Answer 12

Senate minority whip

Question 13

I have control of the dominant party in the lower house, and I enact of our parties programs

Answer 13

House Majority Leader

Question 14

I am the party leader in the lower house who informs members and assist minority leader in resistance some of the majority parties programs

Answer 14

House minority whip

Question 15

The seniority system allows me to become a chairman of the powerful committee in the upper house which handles matters relating to other nations

Answer 15

Chairman of senate foreign affairs

Question 16

I am chairman of the less powerful committee in the lower house, which handles matters with other countries

Answer 16

Chairman of international affairs committee

Question 17

I am chairman of this powerful committee in the lower house, which deals with impeachment charges

Answer 17

Chairman of house judiciary committee

Question 18

I am chairman of the upper house committee which supervises exponentials of the department of government with the largest budget

Answer 18

chairman of Senate Armed services committee

Question 19

tactic that is used by the members of the Senate to prevent action

Answer 19

Filibuster

Question 20

appropriations/funding of local projects by legislative bodies

Answer 20

Pork barrel legislation

Question 21

The right and power to decide if a change in policy will be considered

Answer 21

Gate keeping authority

Question 22

The allocation of funds to a specific purpose

Answer 22

Earmark

Question 23

Association of members of Congress, based on party, interest, or social characteristics

Answer 23

Congressional caucus

Question 24

this congressional committee deals regularly with bills and issues of a specific domain

Answer 24

Standing committee

Question 25

bills that are included in a single major bill, and are usually appropriation bills

Answer 25

Omnibus bill

Question 26

The resources of public officials and the power to control appointments

Answer 26

Patronage

Question 27

A petition to release a bill from a committee and send it to the floor for debate

Answer 27

Discharge petition

Question 28

The politicians of I’ve been holding office for a long time have this quality

Answer 28

Incumbency

Question 29

The priority status given to an individual on the basis of length of service

Answer 29

Seniority

Question 30

The communication system in each chamber of Congress

Answer 30

Whip system

Question 31

this committee finalizes the compromise bill between the house and the Senate

Answer 31

Conference committee

Question 32

The 22 committees of the house, and the 16 committees of the Senate are divided in a total of 100 specialized committees

Answer 32

Subcommittees

Question 33

The people of a district from where a legislator is elected

Answer 33

Constituency

Question 34

The congressional control over executive agencies

Answer 34

Oversight

Question 35

difference between national spending and national revenue

Answer 35

Deficit

Question 36

intense differences between partisan forces that block action

Answer 36

Gridlock

Question 37

A house committee of 100 members without rules

Answer 37

Committee of the whole

Question 38

The apportionment of a district in a way that favors the opposing party

Answer 38

Gerrymandering

Question 39

bill that deal with matters of general concern

Answer 39

Public bill

Question 40

A practice of legislators who make agreements to vote in favor or against a bill

Answer 40

Log rolling

Question 41

A rule allowing 2/3 of the Senate to set a limit on the debate over a bill

Answer 41

Cloture

Question 42

A session during which a bill is changed

Answer 42

Markup session

Question 43

The general cut in government spending

Answer 43

Sequester

Question 44

takes over if the president or vice president are unable to perform their duties

Answer 44

Speaker of the house

Question 45

leaders of the house have ___ power than leaders in the Senate

Answer 45

More

Question 46

The _____ of Congress do most of the legislative work

Answer 46

Committees

Question 47

in the House of Representatives, who is the presiding officer and is the most powerful leader?

Answer 47

Speaker of the house

Question 48

members represent districts, so they serve on committees that are important to their:

Answer 48

Constituents

Question 49

A _____ of the majority party chooses a speaker of the house at the start of each session of Congress

Answer 49

Caucus

Question 50

The majority leader has help from these two positions:

Answer 50

Majority whip and deputy whip

Question 51

what is a proposed law called until both houses of Congress pass it and the president signed it?

Answer 51

A bill

Question 52

this committee is like a traffic officer in the House of Representatives

Answer 52

Rules committee

Question 53

major bills reach the floor of the house by a rule or special order from this committee

Answer 53

The rules committee

Question 54

The minimum number of members needed for official legislative action

Answer 54

A quorum

Question 55

they have longer terms of office and represent their entire state

Answer 55

Senators

Question 56

each term Congress begins on January 3 and years ending in _____ numbers, and last for two years

Answer 56

odd

Question 57

how many sessions is a congressional term?

Answer 57

two

Question 58

how many members of the house must run for reelection?

Answer 58

All of them (435)

Question 59

The constitution gives senators ____ year terms, and says that only 1/3 of senators run for reelection every _____ years

Answer 59

6; 2

Question 60

if a senator dies or resigns, what gives the governor of the power to name a replacement until the next selection

Answer 60

State legislature

Question 61

List five expressed powers of Congress:

Answer 61

1. Finance the national government 2. Declare war. 3. Regulate commerce. 4. Issue patents and copyrights. 5. Enact and pass laws.

Question 62

gives Congress the authority to make laws and do things with are necessary for Congress to carry out the express powers assigned by the constitution:

Answer 62

Necessary and proper clause/elastic clause

Question 63

these exist, and belong to the national government, because they are inherent to a sovereign nation

Answer 63

Inherent powers

Question 64

1. initiate charges of impeachment. 2. All bills raising money must originate here

Answer 64

Special powers of the House of Representatives

Question 65

1. act as a jury for impeachment proceedings 2. Approve all foreign treaties. 3. approved presidential appointment

Answer 65

Special powers of the Senate

Question 66

what are four things Congress cannot do

Answer 66

1. tax exports. 2. Favor the trade of one state over another. 3. Spend money from the treasury without a law. 4. Grant titles of nobility.

Question 67

What are the four ways of President can act on a bill?

Answer 67

1. sign it into law. 2. Veto it. 3. Pocketveto the bill (hold the bill for less than 10 days in Congress adjourns) 4. Hold the bill for 10 days and allow it to become law without signing it.