US Government - House vs Senate Assessment

Which legislative body has unlimited debate unless cloture is invoked?

• House
• Senate
• Both
• None of the above

Why is unlimited debate impractical in the House of Representatives?

• It would prevent any legislation from getting passed.
• The House has too many members for efficient unlimited debate.
• The House is focused on tax and revenue policy, not debate.
• Unlimited debate is reserved for the Senate.

Which legislative body has members who are policy specialists?

• House
• Senate
• Both
• Neither

What is the main difference in the representation between the House and the Senate?

• House members represent districts, while Senators represent states.
• House members are policy generalists, while Senators are policy specialists.
• House members focus on foreign policy, while Senators focus on tax and revenue policy.
• There is no significant difference in representation between the two.

Which legislative body has more formal and impersonal proceedings?

• House
• Senate
• Both
• Neither

Which legislative body has a higher turnover rate?

• House
• Senate
• Both have similar turnover rates.
• Neither has a significant turnover rate.

Who has the authority to make referral decisions for bills in the House?

• The Speaker of the House
• The majority party
• The minority party
• Individual members can challenge referral decisions.

Which legislative body has more cooperation between the majority and minority parties?

• House
• Senate
• Both have similar levels of cooperation.
• Neither has significant cooperation between parties.

Which legislative body has scheduling and rules controlled by the majority party?

• House
• Senate
• Both
• Neither

What role does the Senate play in the "advice and consent" process?

• Confirming ambassadors and cabinet members
• Ratifying treaties
• Both A and B
• Neither A nor B