Chapter 6:
Congress
1.
The Senate has __________ members.
a.
50
b.
100
c.
435
d.
538
2.
The most powerful leader within the House of Representatives is the __________.
a.
majority leader
b.
president pro tempore
c.
Speaker of the House
d.
majority whip
3.
A __________ committee is a permanent committee.
a.
conference
b.
select
c.
special
d.
standing
4.
Congress's implied powers are derived from __________.
a.
the enumerated list
b.
the "necessary and proper" clause
c.
the first 17 clauses of Article I, Section 8
d.
habeas corpus
5.
If no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes the __________ picks the new president.
a.
House
b.
Senate
c.
Speaker of the House
d.
president of the Senate
6.
A member of the House of Representatives must be at least __________ years old.
a.
21
b.
25
c.
30
d.
35
7.
A government project or grant that primarily benefits the home district or state of a particular member of Congress is called a __________.
a.
kickback
b.
piece of the pie
c.
rollover
d.
pork-barrel project
8.
A tactic for defeating a bill in the Senate by talking a bill to death is called a __________.
a.
cloture
b.
rally
c.
filibuster
d.
rider
9.
When different versions of the same bill are passed by the two houses of Congress, the bill is sent to __________.
a.
the floor leaders
b.
a select committee
c.
a rules committee
d.
a conference committee
10.
Congress can override the president's veto with a __________ vote of each house.
a.
majority
b.
two-thirds
c.
three-fourths
d.
seven-eighths
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