Lesson 2 Quiz Flashcards
Compared to most other countries that also have two chambers in the legislative body, one significant characteristic of the U.S. Congress is that ________________________.
the two legislative houses are about equal in power
The president may refuse to act upon or sign a bill for which he or she is opposed. If Congress passes a bill and sends it to the president within 10 days of the end of a congressional session and the president does not act on the bill, then the bill does not become law. This procedure is known as _________________.
pocket veto
The U.S. Senate plays a pivotal role in the selection of cabinet officers and federal judges. What is this role?
The president chooses the appointee but the senate must confirm that appointment before the candidate assumes the office.
Both chambers of Congress, and both majority and minority parties in the chambers, choose a member who has the responsibility to keep track of how party members are planning to vote on upcoming legislation and to work with party members to keep the party in unison. This party leadership position is called the ________________.
whip
The U.S. Senate was created as a slower, more deliberative body in which legislation is forced to proceed at a more thoughtful pace. What is a primary reason for this design?
to protect against radical shifts in government that result from swift changes in popular opinion
The power that requires a “yes” vote by a simple majority of the senate is _______________.
confirmation of appointees
What affect on the process of reapportionment did the Supreme Court rulings in the 1960’s have?
established the “one person, one vote” principle for congressional districts
Prior to 1913, how were U.S. senators chosen?
They were chosen by the state legislatures.
The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives is the _______________.
speaker of the House
Since 1913 , the number of seats in the House is set at ______?
435
In the U.S. House of Representatives, the number of seats for each state is based upon ____________________.
pop of state
What is the minimum age for becoming a U.S. Senator?
30
The first Congress in North America was _____________.
the Albany Congress
Which of the following best describes why passing new laws through Congress is difficult?
cooperation between the House and senate is necessary to pass legislation
What role does the House of Representatives play in the impeachment and/or removal of the president or federal judges from office?
The House may bring formal impeachment charges against the individual, but such charges do not automatically remove the official from office.
