legislature

Question 1

along with the power to tax, what power has provided much of the basis upon which congress and the courts have built nearly all implied powers?

Answer 1

the commerce clause

Question 2

most of the buisness of congress takes place

Answer 2

in committees and subcommittees

Question 3

according to the constitution, once impeached, federal officials are the tried in the

Answer 3

senate

Question 4

if the president of the senate is absent, which officer serves in his or her place

Answer 4

president pro tempore

Question 5

which correctly describes how a joint committee works?

Answer 5

both houses participate

Question 6

how often are elections held for house of reps

Answer 6

every 2 years

Question 7

the practice of redrawing congressional districts to favor a particular party is known as

Answer 7

gerrymandering

Question 8

the most important limit on congressional pay raises is

Answer 8

voter backlash

Question 9

which of the following statements about standing committees is true

Answer 9

they play a critical role in the lawmaking process

Question 10

which of the following may help the senate avoid a filibuster

Answer 10

cloture vote

Question 11

what is the primary purpose of a conference committee

Answer 11

to come up with a compromise version of a bill

Question 12

what term defines a stalling tactic by which a minority of senators seeks to delay or prevent senate action on a measure

Answer 12

filibuster

Question 13

a _______ committee is one appointed for a limited, specific purpose, such as that set up to investigate the watergate scandal.

Answer 13

select

Question 14

why are standing committees so important to congress

Answer 14

standing committees are where most bills receive a thorough consideration

Question 15

where are the tax bills required to originate

Answer 15

the Ways and Means committee

Question 16

when a bill is set aside in committee and not dealt with again, this is called

Answer 16

pigeonholing

Question 17

a proposed law, drafted in legal language is called a

Answer 17

bill

Question 18

the practical reason behind establishing a bicameral legislature was

Answer 18

the necessity to find compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans

Question 19

the constitution requires a member of congress to be

Answer 19

an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected

Question 20

individuals already holding office are called

Answer 20

incumbents

Question 21

the senate is a continuos body, meaning that

Answer 21

all of its seats are never up for election at one time

Question 22

until 1913, senators were chosen by

Answer 22

their state legislature

Question 23

in their roles as servants of their constituents members of congress

Answer 23

help citizens deal with their federal bureaucracy

Question 24

the United Stated senate has ___ members

Answer 24

100

Question 25

the US house of reps serve terms of

Answer 25

2 years

Question 26

how many voting members does the house of reps have

Answer 26

435

Question 27

congressional powers that explicitly stated in constitution are

Answer 27

expressed powers

Question 28

who elects the speaker of the house

Answer 28

the majority members of the house

Question 29

which is a joint committee that finalized a bill so it can go to the president

Answer 29

conference committee

Question 30

the person that serves as president of the senate is the

Answer 30

vice president of the US

Question 31

each state is represented according to population in which of the following

Answer 31

house of reps

Question 32

in order to be elected to the US senate, a candidate must be

Answer 32

30 years old

Question 33

based on supreme court cases, which is allowed

Answer 33

drawing district lines to give one party an advantage

Question 34

____ privileges refer to the free use of the mail system enjoyed by congress

Answer 34

franking

Question 35

which of the following was an important reason that the framers favored a bicameral legislature

Answer 35

both parliament and the colonial legislatures were bicameral

Question 36

which of the following comparisons of the house and senate is true

Answer 36

the house is larger than the senate

Question 37

what factor can limit the level of congressional pay

Answer 37

fear of election day fallout

Question 38

most of the business of congress takes place

Answer 38

in committees and subcommittees

Question 39

which state has the most members in the house of reps

Answer 39

california

Question 40

a senate seat is up for election every

Answer 40

six years

Question 41

what proportion of senate terms expire every two years

Answer 41

one- third

Question 42

when may the president as congress to hold a special session

Answer 42

to deal with an emergency situation

Question 43

if the president of the senate is absent which officer serves in his or her place

Answer 43

president pro tempore

Question 44

how many senators are elected from each state

Answer 44

2