Government: 3.01 Legislative Branch

Which of the following best describes the membership of a joint committee, such as the Joint Economic Committee?

members from both the House and Senate

"A Bill to Raise the Tax Rate on Those Earning Over One Million Dollars Annually." A bill with a title like this one could

only originate in the House

"Each representative who wishes to speak on the bill will be allowed five minutes." A statement like this one would be the work of the

House Rules Committee

Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. Senate?

Its members have six-year terms, with one-third of the total members up for re-election every two years.

Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. House of Representatives?

Its members have two-year terms, with the entirety of its members facing re-election every two years.

A member of the House of Representatives

Must be a resident of the district elected to represent according to the Constitution (?)

If the majority party in the House is the Democratic party, then the

Speaker will be a member of the Democratic party

Which of the following makes a true statement?

The Senate has a Rules Committee to set limits on bill debate while the House has no time limits for debate.

A committee that will only exist temporarily to create a certain type of bill would be a

ad hoc committee

Which of the following lists the qualifications for U.S. House of Representatives as described in Article I of the Constitution?

at least 25 years old, at least seven years a U.S. citizen, and a resident of the state chosen to represent

Which of the following lists the qualifications for U.S. Senate as described in Article I of the Constitution?

at least 30 years old, at least nine years a U.S. citizen, and a resident of the state chosen to represent

Which of the following reflects Congress acting on an implied power in the Constitution?

creating a set of national standards for public schools

According to Article I of the U.S. Constitution,

only the Senate has the power to approve foreign treaties and presidential appointments