GOVT - Unit 4 - Legislative Branch

To be a member of the house you must _____________________, but to be a member of the Senate you must ________________________.

• be at least 30 years old and been a citizen 9 years; be at least 25 years old and been a citizen 7 years

• be at least 25 years old and been a citizen 7 years; be at least 30 years old and been a citizen 9 years

• be at least 25 years old and lived in state 9 years; be at least 30 years old and lived in state 7 years

• be at least 30 years old and been born a citizen; be at least 35 years old and been born a citizen

Which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the Constitution?

• 27th

• 12th

• 5th

• 17th

How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

How many years is the term of a member of the Senate?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

When the House of Representatives votes to formally accuse a federal official of a "high crime or misdemeanor", this is called:

• impeachment

• gerrymandering

• apportionment

• filibuster

Which statement about the Senate is true?

• it has two members from each state

• its members are chosen by state legislatures
  

• each member represents one congressional district
  

• seats are apportioned among the states according to their populations
  

Which of the following would prevent Luisa Ruiz from running for a Senate seat to represent Utah in the Senate?

• She was born in Guatemala.

• She lives in Utah, but works in Idaho.

• She is 34 years old.

• She has been a U.S. Citizen for 7 years.

If a Senator wants to delay or prevent the vote on a bill, he or she may conduct a ______________ where they continuously talk on any subject.

• veto

• gerrymander

• roll call

• filibuster

What happens with most bills presented to Congress?

• They die in committee.

• They are signed into law by the president

• They are passed, but vetoed by the president.

• They are paid using an American Express credit card.

A senator from Georgia proposes a bill in the Senate. The senate debates and then votes to pass the bill. What is the next step towards the bill becoming a law?

• The bill is sent to the president for signing.

• The bill is sent to the House of Representatives for debate and a vote.

• The bill is sent to a Conference Committee for revision.

• This is the final step. The bill becomes law.