SSCG 8: Legislative Branch

Which Chamber has to be at least 25 years of age?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which is a false statement about the formal qualifications of Senate?

• Must be a citizen for 9 years

• Serves a 6 year term limit

• Must be at least 35 years old

• Has to reside in the State in which they are elected

Congressional elections are held on the same day in every state

• True

• False

Which chamber can initiate bills and impeach federal officials

• House of Representatives

• Senate

The President of the Senate is always

• the President

• the majority floor leader

• the Speaker of the House

• the Vice President

Which chamber has the sole power to confirm presidential appointments?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which chamber has the power of the purse (power to tax)?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

if Congress adjourns its’ session within ten days of submitting a bill to the President, and the President does not act, the bill dies

• Veto

• Filibuster

• Engrossed

• Pocket Veto

 a Senate rule used to limit debate. At least three-fifths of the senate, or 60 members, must vote to invoke cloture.

• Bill

• Rider

• Cloture

• Filibuster

• Is the presiding officer of the Senate in the Vice President’s absence. 

• President Pro Tempore

• President of the Senate

• Whip

• Speaker of the House