Why is the Senate considered a "continuous body"?

Because only a fraction of seats are up for election at any one time

Because it meets continuously throughout the year

Because its members serve for life

What protection does the Speech and Debate Clause provide to members of Congress?

Immunity from lawsuits for their legislative acts

Protection from criminal prosecution

Exemption from all legal proceedings

Freedom to speak on any topic without consequence

What are two types of congressional power?

Legislative and Diplomatic Powers

What was the belief of a strict constructionist?

That congress should only be granted the powers that are expressed in the constitution.

The Constitution should be interpreted broadly and flexibly.

The Constitution should be amended frequently.

The Constitution should be disregarded in favor of state laws.

The exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell their creative work.

A legal document that transfers ownership of property

A government-issued identification number

What is naturalization?

The process of a foreign citizen becoming a citizen of a new country

The act of planting trees in urban areas

A method of preserving food naturally

The study of natural ecosystems

What is deficit financing?

The practice of spending more money than received in revenue and borrowing to make up the difference.

The strategy of producing enough income and revenue through trade and taxes to satisfy the budget.

A plan to reduce government spending

A technique for balancing the budget

What is an eminent domain?

The right of a government to take private property for public use

A type of domain name used for government websites.

A legal term for a domain that is highly respected.

A domain that is owned by a famous person.

What is the public debt?

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed.

The total amount of money that a country's citizens owe.

The total amount of money that a country's businesses owe.

The total amount of money that a country's banks owe.

What are expressed powers?

Powers specifically granted to the government by the Constitution

Powers that are implied but not explicitly stated in the Constitution

Powers shared by both the federal and state governments

What are implied powers?

Powers not explicitly stated but necessary to implement expressed powers

Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution

Powers that are shared between state and federal governments

What are the limitations on taxes for Congress?

Congress can impose taxes on state exports.

Congress can tax goods between states.

Congress can impose taxes without any limitations.

Explain the process of impeachment.

A process to remove a public official from office

A process to elect a new leader

A process to amend the constitution

The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is:

The Majority Leader or Whip of the party

The president of the Senate is:

The Vice President of the United States

Who takes over when the Vice President is not available?

The President Pro Tempore of the Senate

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What is a party caucus?

A closed meeting of members of each party in each house, which deals with matters of party organization.

A meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement

A strategy by the floor leader to pass majority bills for their political party.

What are standing committees?

Permanent panels in congress to which bills of similar nature could be sent

Committees that meet only during emergencies

Temporary committees formed for a specific purpose

Informal groups with no official status

What is a joint committee?

A committee with members from both houses of a legislature

A committee formed by a single house of a legislature

A committee that operates independently of the legislature

A temporary committee formed for a specific purpose

An invoice of goods and products

What is the purpose of a conference committee?

To reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate

To conduct hearings on proposed laws

To oversee the implementation of laws

What is a filibuster?

A legislative procedure to delay or prevent a vote

A method of voting in elections

Which is not one of the presidential options when receiving a bill from congress?

Give the bill to the Vice President to sign

Take no action and let it become law after 10 days

What happens if the President vetoes a bill?

The bill is sent back to Congress.

The bill becomes law immediately.

The bill is discarded permanently.

The bill is sent to the Supreme Court.

What is the job of a whip?

To work as a liaison between party leaders in the house and in the senate

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How many houses make up the U.S. Congress?

One

Two

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Four

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According to the Twentieth Amendment, on what date does each new congressional term begin?

January 3rd

January 20th

March 4th

April 15th

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How many members are currently in the House of Representatives?

435

100

535

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How long is the term for members of the House of Representatives?

2 years

4 years

6 years

8 years

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The process of redistributing House seats after each census is called:

Reapportionment

Redistricting

Gerrymandering

Census Adjustment

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What is the term for drawing congressional districts to the advantage of a particular political party?

Gerrymandering

Filibustering

Lobbying

Redistricting

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What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the House of Representatives?

25 years

30 years

35 years

40 years

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Legislative Branch Government Review

How many houses make up the U.S. Congress?

According to the Twentieth Amendment, on what date does each new congressional term begin?

How many members are currently in the House of Representatives?

How long is the term for members of the House of Representatives?

The process of redistributing House seats after each census is called:

What is the term for drawing congressional districts to the advantage of a particular political party?

What is the minimum age requirement for a member of the House of Representatives?

How many senators does each state have?

Why is the Senate considered a "continuous body"?

How long is a senator's term?

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