Legislative Branch Vocab

Legislative Branch Vocab

11th Grade

20 Qs

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Legislative Branch Vocab

Legislative Branch Vocab

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Social Studies

11th Grade

Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a bicameral legislature?

A single legislative body

A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or houses

A committee within the legislature

A legislative body with no chambers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum number of members required to be present for business to be conducted in Congress called?

Majority

Quorum

Minority

Plurality

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ability of congressional members to mail letters to their constituents free of charge called?

Postal privilege

Franking privilege

Mailing privilege

Congressional privilege

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the legislative leader elected by party members holding the majority of seats in the House or the Senate?

Minority leader

Majority leader

Whip

Speaker

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who assists the party leader by staying informed about the voting decisions of other members?

Whip

Majority leader

Minority leader

Speaker

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term describes a strong division in the views of Republicans and Democrats on the legislative agenda?

Party unity

Party polarization

Bipartisanship

Party cooperation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a group of congressional members that meet to pursue a common legislative agenda called?

Standing committee

Congressional caucus

Select committee

Joint committee

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