Do you have to be a citizen of the state you live in to run for Congress?

Only if you are a registered voter

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What are the duties of the Majority Leader in Congress?

Setting the legislative agenda, coordinating party strategy, and managing the floor schedule.

Negotiating with foreign leaders, vetoing legislation, and appointing Supreme Court justices.

Representing the minority party, overseeing the budget process, and appointing committee members.

Drafting legislation, conducting committee hearings, and presiding over the Senate.

What are the duties of the Minority Leader in Congress?

Leading the minority party, developing strategy, coordinating with other leaders, representing party's interests

Negotiating with the majority party, setting the legislative agenda, approving committee assignments

Drafting legislation, overseeing committee assignments, presiding over floor debates

Representing the majority party, presiding over floor debates, coordinating with other leaders

What does Majority or Minority Whip do in Congress?

They assist the Majority or Minority Leader in managing their party's legislative agenda and countering opposition party strategies.

They oversee the appointment of committee chairs and members.

They are responsible for enforcing party discipline and ensuring party members vote in line with party positions.

They are responsible for drafting and negotiating legislation on behalf of their party.

What is a standing committee?

A standing committee is a permanent committee that is established by an organization or legislative body to handle specific areas of responsibility.

A standing committee is a committee that is composed of members who are not elected or appointed, but rather chosen at random.

A standing committee is a committee that is only responsible for making recommendations and has no decision-making authority.

A standing committee is a temporary committee that is established by an organization or legislative body to handle specific areas of responsibility.

What is a joint committee?

A joint committee is a committee composed of members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

A joint committee is a committee composed of members from the Senate only.

A joint committee is a committee composed of members from the House of Representatives only.

A joint committee is a committee composed of members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the President.

What is a subcommittee?

A subcommittee is a smaller group of members from a larger committee that is formed to focus on a specific task or issue.

A subcommittee is a group of members who are not part of the main committee.

A subcommittee is a committee that has no specific task or issue to focus on.

A subcommittee is a larger group of members from a smaller committee.

What is the seniority rule?

Preference or priority given to individuals with longer tenure

Preference or priority given to individuals with more experience

Preference or priority given to individuals with higher education

Preference or priority given to individuals with shorter tenure

Where can a bill begin (select all that apply)?

In the House of Representatives

After the Senate Committee studies the bill what happens

The bill goes to the full Senate

The bill goes to the full House

The committee sends the bill to the President

What happens if the Senate committee votes no?

The bill goes to the full Senate for a vote

The bill goes to the full house for a vote

The committee rewrites the bill

What happens if the Senate committee votes yes to the bill?

It goes to the full Senate for a vote

It goes to the full House for a vote

The committee rewrites the bill

What happens if the both Senate & House committee vote no on the bill?

The bill goes to the full Senate for a vote

The bill goes to the full house for a vote

The committee rewrites the bill

What happens if the House and Senate votes yes to the bill?

It goes to the President to sign

It goes to the full House for a vote

It goes to a House committee to study

What happens if the president signs the bill?

The bill goes back to the Senate

The bill goes back to the House of Representatives

If the president vetoes a bill, what happens?

It goes back to the side of congress where it started

Nothing, the bill is already a law

How many members of the full Congress need to vote "Yes" to override the veto?

Two-thirds of both the House and the Senate

One half of both the House and the Senate

Two-thirds of only the House of Representatives

Which type of taxes is allowable under the taxing power?

tax on cotton being exported to sell overseas

tax to buy vacation homes for members of Congress

Which explains why Congress has powers in the area of foreign affairs?

The Constitution grants it expressed powers relating to foreign policy

Congress often goes against the Constitution to conduct foreign relations.

Congress applies its domestic powers to foreign affairs.

Congress gets foreign relations powers upon request from a foreign nation .

Which is an executive power given to Congress by the Constitution?

the approval of presidential appointments

the approval of the hiring of the White House staff

the power to balance the federal budget

the power to choose the Vice President

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Article 1 of the Constitution

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Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Article 2 of the Constitution

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Article 3 of the Constitution

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How many senators are there?

200

100

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How many House of Representatives are there?

100

200

435

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How old to run for Senate?

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How old to run for House of Reps?

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Legislative Branch Final Checkpoint

Article 1 of the Constitution

Article 2 of the Constitution

Article 3 of the Constitution

How many senators are there?

How many House of Representatives are there?

How old to run for Senate?

How old to run for House of Reps?

How many years a citizen for the Senate?

How many years a citizen for House of Reps?

Do you have to be a citizen of the state you live in to run for Congress?

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