The Legislative Branch

Which of the following do senators and representatives have in common?

• Must be 25 years old

• Introduce tax bills

• Appoints federal judges

• Can serve unlimited terms

What did the Wesberry v. Sanders (1964) case establish?

• The “separate but equal”

  doctrine

• The concept of “one person, one

  vote”

• The principle of “judicial

  review”

• The concept of “affirmative

  action”

Which of the following best describes a permanent committee in Congress that oversees bills that deal with certain kinds of issues?

• Standing committee

• Joint committee

• Select committee

• Subcommittee

Which of the following is true of the practice of “Gerrymandering?”

• It creates state voting districts that favor one political party

  over another.

• It guarantees that all parties will be represented equally in state voting districts

• It violates the principle of one person, one vote

• It is an example of political parties working together in the best interests of their constituents

If the Speaker of the House wanted to make sure the members of his/her political party were voting according to the wishes of the party, who might be asked to get the party members "in line"?

• Minority Leader

• Majority Whip

• Vice-President

• President Pro Tempore

In the Senate who is in charge when the Vice President is absent?

• Majority Whip

• President of the United States.

• Speaker of the House.

• President Pro Tempore.

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

• Newt Gingrich

• Nancy Pelosi

• Mitch McConnell

• Paul Ryan

After a bill has been passed by both houses of Congress it

• becomes a law.

• is voted on by the people

• is sent to the President.

• is sent to a subcommittee in the House or Senate.

Prior to passing a bill and sending the bill to the floor for debate, a congressional committee might hold a public hearing. What is the purpose of the public hearing?

• to provide time for floor debate in both chambers.

• to determine if the president cares about the issue

• to allow experts and citizens to voice their opinion

• to introduce the bill to the House of Representatives

If the House of Representatives and Senate pass two different versions of the same bill, what happens next?

• The bill becomes a law.

• The bill automatically dies.

• The bill goes to the President.

• The bill is sent to a conference committee.