Quiz on U.S. Government

Why do senators serve longer terms?

• To ensure stability and experience

• To reduce the number of elections

• To allow more time for campaigning

• To decrease their workload

How are the number of representatives for each state determined?

• By the President

• By the Reapportionment Act of 1929 and the Census Bureau

• By the Senate

• By the Supreme Court

What is Gerrymandering?

• Drawing districts to create a political advantage

• A type of voting system

• A method of electing senators

• A process of counting votes

What is the House solely responsible for?

• Initiating revenue bills

• Declaring war

• Approving treaties

• Electing the Vice President

What is one responsibility of the Speaker of the House?

• Scheduling the work of the House

• Approving federal budgets

• Conducting foreign policy

• Overseeing the Supreme Court

What is the Senate solely responsible for?

• Approving appointments made by the President and ratifying treaties

• Creating laws for the entire country

• Managing the budget of the United States

• Overseeing the judicial system

Who is the President of the Senate?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

• The Majority Leader

• The Chief Justice

What is a filibuster?

• A tactic to speed up the legislative process

• A tactic that abuses the free debate in the Senate

• A method to pass bills quickly

• A way to amend the Constitution

What is the purpose of the Congressional Committee?

• To create laws for the entire country

• To divide work among smaller groups and select bills for consideration

• To manage the budget of the United States

• To oversee the judicial system

How is a chairperson for a committee determined?

• By election from the general public

• By appointment from the President

• By the seniority rule, where the most senior member of the majority acts as the chairperson

• By a lottery system