SSCG8 Post

What are the formal qualifications outlined in the United States’ Constitution, which says that a member of the House? Choose all that apply. (SSCG8a)

• must be at least 25 years of age

• must be a Republican or Democract

• 
  must have been a United States citizen for at least seven years

• 
  must be an inhabitant of the State from which he or she is elected

The House of Representatives is made up of how many members? (SSCG8a)

• 
  400

• 475

• 450

• 435

Who is the President of the Senate? (SSCG8f)

• Vice-President

• Leader of minority party

• Leader of majority party

• Secretary of State

The Speaker of the House powers revolve around two primary duties. What are they? (SSCG8f)

• maintain order in House

• assigns members to subcommitee's

• collects taxes

• preside over the House procedures

ALL revenue bills must originate in what? (SSCG8d)

• Executive branch

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

The intent of the Founders was to design a                     legislature. (SSCG8c)

• 
  bicameral

• 
  quadcameral

• 
  tricameral

• 
  unicameral

The ratification of what amendment placed the election of senators in the hands of the American citizens? (SSCG8b)

• 15th

• 14th

• 17th

• 16th

What is the term limit for members of the House of Representatives? (SSCG8b)

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

Lobbyists, those individuals who lobby, are usually connected to what? (SSCG8g)

• special interest groups

• Super PAC's

• democrats

• political parties

What is one negative aspect of lobbying?  (SSCG8g)

• represent a much wider group of people who share similar interests

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  can educate members of both the House and the Senate on the issues at hand to better inform legislators

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  the special interest groups that have the most money are often the groups that have legislation drafted and passed in their favor

• are usually very knowledgeable on the issue they represent