ACHS Krause legislative branch test review

What is the term used to describe the practice of redrawing district boundaries to benefit a particular political party?

• Filibuster

• Census

• Gerrymandering

• Rider

Which term refers to a legislative process that allows Senate members to delay or prevent a vote on a proposal?

• Caucus

• Filibuster

• Rider

• Override of a Veto

What is the role of standing committees within the legislative branch?

• To count the population every ten years

• To redraw district boundaries

• To manage the day-to-day business of the legislature

• To consider bills and issues and recommend measures for consideration by their respective chambers

How is census data used in the legislative branch?

• To determine the number of standing committees

• To count the population for the purpose of apportioning seats in the House of Representatives

• To decide the number of senators per state

• To elect the Speaker of the House

Which representative office has a 6-year term?

• President Pro Tempore

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Speaker of the House

How many Senators are currently serving in the US Senate?

• 50 - 1 person per state

• 435 - they are elected based on populaition

• 100 - 2 per state

• 535 - they are elected based on population

Who are the 2 senators from Virginia?

• Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey

• Ted Cruz and John Cornyn

• Mark Warner and Tim Kaine

• Mitch McConnell and Paul Rand

Charles "Chuck" Schumer holds what office in the Senate?

• House Majority Leader

• Senate Majority Leader

• Senate Minority Whip

• Senator from New York

Who serves as President of the Senate?

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Senate Minority Leader

• The Vice President of the United States

• The person who has been in office the longest out of everyone in the Senate

Patty Murray holds what role in the Senate?

• President of the Senate

• President Pro Tempore of the Senate

• Senator from Washington State

• she holds no office in the Senate