Government Test 2

To maintain uniformity in democratic proceedings, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first rules manual for Congress when he was vice president. Which of the following behaviors would not be tolerated, based on this rules manual?

• a. debate on a bill being cut off by the presiding officer

• b. one member directly debating another on the House floor

• c. one member speaking in support of another member’s bill

• d. two members discussing a bill in their offices

Which of these statements describes what happens to a bill in conference committee?

• a. Research is done on the bill, and results are reported to another committee.

• b. The bill is reviewed and testimony is taken on its content.

• c. The bill is revised based on input from members and the public.

• d. The differences between the two versions of the bill are resolved.

The U.S. House of Representatives, as part of a constitutional republic, requires which of the following?

• a. debate with all members allowed to participate

• b. hearings for all bills by a committee of the whole

• c. majority rule with little minority input

• d. public records of all caucus meetings

Which statement is true about a standing committee in the Senate?

• a. Chairpersons of each committee change after each election.

• b. Only the chair can call meetings of the standing committee.

• c. The member with most seniority becomes chairperson.

• d. The party makeup of each committee can shift after each election.

Which of these is likely to occur during a congressional session?

• a. Both the House and the Senate are adjourned for months in the summer.

• b. Both the House and the Senate are in operation at the same time.

• c. Either the House or the Senate works during the end-of-year holidays.

• d. Neither the House nor the Senate adjourns until all work is completed.

Which of these Senate procedures requires cooperation between the parties

• a. cloture resolution

• b. filibuster

• c. placing holds

• d. unanimous consent

A senator who wants to provide information to the media about her support of a particular bill would work with which member of her personal staff?

• a. administrative assistant

• b. legislative assistant

• c. legislative director

• d. press secretary

Which is a key difference between the Senate and the House?

• a. In the Senate, bills on the floor must pass unanimously.

• b. In the Senate, each state has an equal voice during debate.

• c. In the Senate, many more bills are passed than in the House.

• d. In the Senate, political parties have no significant influence.

A member of the House represents a district that contains the shale oil formation in North Dakota. Which of these committee assignments should the member request from party leadership, in order to increase her chances of winning reelection?

• a. Agriculture

• b. Energy and Commerce

• c. Homeland Security

• d. Transportation and Infrastructure

The censure of a member of Congress results in which of the following?

• a. expulsion from Congress

• b. fines

• c. statement of formal disapproval

• d. time in jail