Social Studies

Question 1

Constituents

Answer 1

People represented by others in congress.

Question 2

Majority Party

Answer 2

In both the House of Representatives and the Senates, the political parties more than half the members belong to.

Question 3

Minority Party

Answer 3

In both the House of Representatives and the Senate, the political parties less than half the members belong to.

Question 4

Committee

Answer 4

A small group of representatives or senators

Question 5

Bill

Answer 5

A proposed law

Question 6

Amendment

Answer 6

Addition or change to a document

Question 7

Veto

Answer 7

When the president rejects or goes against a decision made by lawmakers.

Question 8

Census

Answer 8

A count of people in each state taken every 10 years.

Question 9

Impeach

Answer 9

Accuse a politician of taking bribes, treason, or other crimes.

Question 10

Joint resolutions

Answer 10

Formal statements passed by both houses of congress.

Question 11

Special-Interest
groups

Answer 11

Organizations of people with a common cause who try to influence the governments decisions.

Question 12

Riders

Answer 12

Completely unrelated amendments to be added to the bill.

Question 13

Filibuster

Answer 13

Senators will talk for many hours straight until the bill’s sponcer decides to suspend it.

Question 14

Cloture

Answer 14

Limits the debate to one hour per senate when discussing a bill.

Question 15

Voice vote

Answer 15

Members say “AYE” aloud if they are in favor of the bill.

Question 16

Role-call vote

Answer 16

As each senators name is called they say “AYE” or “NO”

Question 17

Pocket veto

Answer 17

If the president vetos the bill congress has one more chance to save it.

Question 18

Override

Answer 18

Reverse or overturn something.

Question 19

The legislative branch is made up of the house and the senate know as the……..

Answer 19

CONGRESS!!!!

Question 20

The house of Representatives is based off the………

Answer 20

VIRGINIA PLAN!!!!!!

Question 21

The senates are based off the……..

Answer 21

NEW JERSEY PLAN!!!!

Question 22

How many total representatives are there right now?

Answer 22

435 (IL has 17)

Question 23

Must be at least _____ to be in the house of representatives

Answer 23

25 years

Question 24

How many total Senates are there right now?

Answer 24

100 senators

Question 25

Must be at least _______ to be a senate.

Answer 25

30 years

Question 26

Step one in how a bill becomes a law…

Answer 26

The bill is proposed on the senate floor.

Question 27

Step two in how a bill becomes a law……

Answer 27

The bill is sent to the committee for review.

Question 28

Step three in how a bill becomes a law…..

Answer 28

The senate debates and votes on the bill and it passes.

Question 29

Step four in how a bill becomes a law……

Answer 29

The bill is revived, voted and passes by the house of representatives.

Question 30

Step five in how a bill becomes a law…..

Answer 30

The president signs the bill and it becomes a law!

Question 31

Step six of how a bill becomes a law….. ( OPTIONAL)

Answer 31

If the president vetoes the bill, congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses.