Congress in Action Quiz Review

Only the House of Representatives has the power to charge the President with a crime or to______ him.

• Impeach

• Acquit

• Override

• Tax

The _____ of Congress allows investigations into the actions of the Executive Branch.

• Consensus Power

• Gerrymandering Function

• Cloture Power

• Oversight Function

Tax Bills must start in....

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which of the following accurately describes a power of the United States Congress?

• Only the Senate can initiate revenue bills

• The House of Representatives must approve treaties with a 2/3 vote

• The Senate confirms presidential appointments

• Both houses must approve the federal budget

If the Senate does not find President Trump guilty this means that they ____?

• Impeach

• Cloture

• Filibuster

• Acquit

After the president vetoes a bill, congress can do which of the following?

• Sends the bill to the Vice President to sign

• Enforces the law without presidential support

• Holds protests at the White House

• Overrides the veto with 2/3 vote

Formed to reconcile differences in legislation that has been approved by both the House and the Senate before it is presented to the President.

• Select Committee

• Standing Committee

• Conference Committee

• Special Committee

President Scarlett holds a bill for 10 days, during which time, Congress adjourns

• special session

• pocket veto

• cloture

• joint committee

What makes the legislative process challenging for a bill to pass?

• Bills must be approved by both the House and the Senate without any opposition

• There is often a lack of consensus between the House and the Senate.

• The President frequently rejects bills presented for approval

• The Executive and Legislative branches are both involved in the process

A bill starts in the Senate, where does it go after it is approved?

• sent to the President to sign.

• voted on by constituents.

• sent to the Supreme Court to review.

• House of Representatives