Quiz 6: The United States Congress

POL 102 Online Quiz 6: The United States Congress

1. There are two senators per state who serve four-year terms. There are a total of 100 United States Senators. a) true b) false

2. Every piece of legislation introduced in the House or Senate must be examined by Committee and have hearings held for them. a) true b) false

3. The majority leadership in the House and Senate normally come from the majority party. a) true b) false

4. The U.S. Speaker of the House, as of 1995, is limited to six consecutive two-year terms. a) true b) false

5. Rep. John Boehner (R-MD) is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. a) true b) false

6. The average congressional member is a white, middle-aged male who is well- educated. a) true b) false

7. Apportionment refers to the number of seats given in each state. The number is based on population and census data. a) true b) false

8. The Vice President serves as the President of the Senate. He/she regularly attends the Senate proceedings and votes. a) true b) false

9. The United States Congress is a ______legislature. a) unacameral b) bicameral c) tricameral

10. ______is the term used to refer to when state legislators draw congressional district lines in order to manipulate the outcome of elections a) silent gerrymandering b) deviating elections c) gerrymandering d) drawing

11. A ______committee is a permanent committee which determines whether a bill is introduced to the full chamber for consideration. a) standing b) select c) ad hoc d) conference 12. Legislation is introduced by members of congress but may originate through ______. a) citizens b) special interest groups c) members of congress d) all of the above.

13. To ______a bill is another way of saying that one has introduced a bill. a) draw b) logroll c) drop d) gerrymander

14. A ______committee is a temporary committee that examines a special, specific issue and at its conclusions, usually issues a report. a) standing b) joint c) conference d) select

15. After a bill is introduced, it is sent to a committee for consideration. Then, a) The committee can report the bill out to the full House or Senate for debate and vote. b) The committee can first amend the bill and then report it to the full House and Senate for debate and vote c) The committee can decide not to report the bill to the full House or Senate. d) none of the above e) all of the above.

16. The ______is the leader and spokesperson of his/her party during floor debates. He/she serves as a general assistant to the Speaker of the House. a) majority floor leader b) majority whip c) minority floor leader d) minority whip