Legislative Branch

Which amendment allows women the right to vote?

19th

Which amendment allows 18 year olds given the right to vote?

26th

Senators are elected for terms of how many years?

6 years

Which of the following must be approved by Congress?

A replacement for a retiring Justice on the Supreme Court

Which of the following is NOT a role of members of Congress?

Advisors to the president

Who introduces Bills in the House of Representatives?

Any member of the House

Today, voters are required to ___________.

Be U.S citizens, at least 18 years old, and a resident of the state they vote in

Once a bill is debated in a committee, which is NOT one of the possible next steps?

Bill is signed by the President

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as what?

Bill of Rights

When either the House or the Senate wish to publicly reprimand a member of the government, they send what?

Censure

What is the meaning of the "Necessary and Proper" clause?

Congress can make any law that it deems appropriate to carry out its expressed powers

Which American document stated that people are born with the natural rights of "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?"

Declaration Of independence

Which of the following is TRUE of the House of Representatives?

Every State is represented by at least one member

Which of the following is a Representative for part of the Parkview district?

Hank Johnson

If neither presidential candidate gets the 270 electoral votes to become President, who would then vote and decide?

House of Representatives

Which of the following is not a power granted to Congress by the Constitution?

Indulgent Powers

What happens to a Bill that was first introduced in the House of Representatives, and was then passed by the House, and signed by the Speaker of the House?

It is then carried to the Senate and placed on the Senate leader's desk

The implied powers given to Congress originate in the "Necessary and Proper" clause which was upheld in which landmark Supreme Court case?

McCulloch vs. Maryland

Who is responsible for setting up the calendar and deciding when bills will be heard on the Senate floor?

Minority Party Leader

If the President vetoes a Bill, Congress can do what?

Override the veto with a 2/3 vote

In the Vice President's absence, the presiding officer of the Senate is the

President pro tempore

What is the fundamental principal that holds all of the citizens, including the government officials, under the laws of the country?

Rule of Law

What groups play an essential role in the lawmaking process by filtering and rejecting unworthy bills?

Standing Committees

If a Bill receives Congressional approval by both the House and Senate, why does it not immediately become a law?

The President has the option to sign it, veto it, or do nothing to it in ten days. Checks and balances.

When must Congressional elections be held?

The Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered year

Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Georgia in the Senate?

The candidate lives in Wisconsin but works in Georgia.

Which is not a reason the Framers of the Constitution set up a Bicameral Legislature?

They expected a two house Legislature would streamline the process of government

The manipulating of Congressional districts in order to favor one group is called what?

gerrymandering

Which house of Congress does not have the ability to debate a bill for an unlimited amount of time?

house of representatives

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for a Senator?

law degree

Political Parties do all of the following except

make plans for changing the constitution

Which of the following is a similarity of both the Senate and the House of Representatives?

method of election

With the words, "We the People," what did the Constitution establish its authority on?

popular sovereignty

What is the purpose of a Filibuster?

prevent action on a bill

Proposed measures that apply to specific individuals or places are called what?

private bills

What is required for a legislative body to take official action?

quorum

What is the term for a small measure that is attached to a larger bill because it would not pass on its own?

rider

Which Body of Congress has the power to hold an impeachment trial?

senate

What type of group specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee's responsibility?

subcommittee