US Gov Ch5 Sec3 The House of Representatives

The Constitution allows the House to judge its own members’ behavior, requiring a two-thirds vote for which action?

• exclusion

• reprimand

• expulsion

• censure

To run for a seat in the House of Representatives, what is the most important informal qualification?

• at least 25 years old

• the ability to appeal to voters

• resident of the state

• military background

The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as

• reapportionment.

• fixing the number of seats.

• redistricting.

• gerrymandering.

Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives?

• majority leader

• Speaker of the House

• majority whip

• floor leader

Which of the following serves as assistant to the Speaker of the House?

• majority leader

• minority leader

• whip

• assistant whip

Who is second in line of succession to the presidency of the United States?

• Senate majority leader

• Speaker of the House

• vice president

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the House?

• standing committees

• conference committees

• select committees

• joint committees

Each state has at least three representatives in the House of Representatives.

• True

• False

The Constitution grants the House of Representatives the power to choose their officers.

• True

• False

The first woman in history to hold the position of Speaker of the House was ____________________.