Chapter 11 Test

List all the steps in the processes of a bill becoming a law

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The US House of Representatives has ____ voting members

435

___ members present and voting can halt a filibuster b voting for cloture

60

Women constitute ____ of the US Senate

About 20%

An example of casework by a member of Congress is

All of the above

Incumbents are those

Already holding office

According to the Constitution, revenue bills must originate in the

House

Most of the work done by members of Congress takes place

In committees and subcommittees

The filibuster

Is unique to the Senate

In most congressional elections, challengers

Lose

Which of the following is TRUE about the Senate as compared to the House

More influential in foreign affairs

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary activities that members of Congress engage in to increase the probability of their reelection

None of the above; oversight is a form of position-taking

Which of the following is TRUE about the minimum age requirements for members of Congress set forth in the Constitution

One must be at least 30 years of age to serve in the Senate

The pork barrel and casework are examples of

Opportunities for credit-claiming by members of Congress

The House ___ Committee reviews bills coming from other committees before they go to the full House, thus performing traffic cop function

Rules

The House ____ Committee reviews bills coming from other committees before they go on the full House thus performing a traffic cop function

Rules

Nominees to the US Supreme Court must be confirmed by the

Senate

The _____ is the next in line after the Vice President so succeed a President who resigns, dies in office, or is impeached

Speaker of the House

Articles of impeachment must be passed by

The House

After each federal census

The membership of the House is reapportioned

Relative to the total population, the most underrepresented group in Congress is

Women