True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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The
Congress of the United States has "term limits." You can only run for Congress a set number
of times.
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2.
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The
Speaker is the same as the Majority Leader in the House of Representatives.
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3.
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Usually the Speaker of the House serves as head of the party when the President is in
a different party.
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4.
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The
Vice President is also President of the Senate and usually votes only when there is a chance of a tie
vote.
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5.
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Even
though one party may have more members than another party in the House or Senate, both parties have
the same power as required by the Constitution of the United States
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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"All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the
United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives" This quote
comes from ... a. | The Declaration
of Independence | c. | Art II of the
Constitution | b. | Art I of the Constitution | d. | Art III of the Constitution | | | | |
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7.
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Which
branch of government is elected directly by the people? a. | legislative | c. | judicial | b. | executive | d. | all of these | | | | |
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8.
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What
does Bicameral Legislature mean? a. | Congress is elected every other year (bi
yearly) | c. | The U.S. has a two party system in
Congress | b. | Congress has two houses | d. | All real power lies in the House of
Commons | | | | |
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9.
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How
long does a term of Congress last? a. | 1 year | c. | 4 years | b. | 2 years | d. | 6 years | | | | |
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10.
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How
many Sessions are in each term?
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11.
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Who
must agree before Congress can adjourn? a. | President, House and
Senate | c. | President can
adjourn | b. | Each House of Congress | d. | House alone can adjourn Congress | | | | |
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12.
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House
seats are apportioned on the basis of a. | seniority | c. | population | b. | statehood | d. | electoral college | | | | |
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13.
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Every
state is guaranteed at least _____ seat in the House of Representatives.
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14.
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Each
of the following are represented in the House as a non-voting member except
... a. | Guam | c. | District of Columbia | b. | Samoa | d. | Panama (Canal Zone) | | | | |
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15.
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The
Reapportionment Act of 1929 provided that the number of representatives in the House would remain
fixed at _____
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16.
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States
apportion House representatives on the basis of ..... a. | members at
large | c. | single member districts of equal population
size | b. | single member
districts of different population size | d. | gerrymandering of unequal population
size | | | | |
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Gerrymandering means drawing districts to ... a. | put an equal number of voters in each
district | c. | balance the power of political
parties | b. | give a political party or ethnic group an
advantage | d. | balance the power of ethnic
groups | | | | |
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18.
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What
was the result of racial Gerrymandering in the South? a. | The Democrats were able to extend their power
over the South | c. | Republicans were able to break the grip of
the Democrat party on the South | b. | Black voters were able to extend their influence over the
entire state | d. | The Democrats were able to break the grip of
the Republican party on the South | | | | |
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Which
statement below is true? a. | The House is called the lower house and the Senate is the
upper house | c. | The Senate is called the lower house because
there are fewer members | b. | The Senate is not a house | d. | The upper house is more powerful than the lower
house | | | | |
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20.
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In the
house the re-election advantage goes to a. | minority members | c. | Democrats | b. | majority
members | d. | incumbents | | | | |
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21.
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Which
of the items below is not a Constitutional qualification for election to the House of
Representatives. a. | citizen of the
U.S. | c. | 25 years old | b. | reside in district you are going to
represent | d. | legal resident of the state you are elected
from | | | | |
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If a
representative meets the requirements of age, residence and citizenship, Congress
can a. | not exclude an elected
member | c. | only challenge a member on the basis of
citizenship | b. | exclude an elected member for other
reasons | d. | ask the Supreme court to rule on whether or
not a member is mature enough | | | | |
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The
Senate is called a "continuing body" because every two years only _____ are
re-elected to office. a. | half | c. | one quarter | b. | two thirds | d. | one third | | | | |
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24.
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The
Senate can reject an elected member by a. | two thirds vote | c. | two thirds vote in House and
Senate | b. | majority vote | d. | The Senate cannot reject an elected
member. | | | | |
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25.
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The
power of incumbency includes all of the following except .... a. | franking
privilege | c. | casework | b. | pork barrel | d. | education and occupation | | | | |
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26.
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When a
Senator or Representative brings money to his state or district in the form of federal projects, we
say they are engaging in _____ politics. a. | partisan | c. | statesman like | b. | casework | d. | pork barrel | | | | |
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27.
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Who
sets the pay and compensation of members of Congress? a. | The Executive
Branch | c. | Congressional Budget
Office | b. | The Judicial Branch | d. | Congress | | | | |
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28.
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Of the
three methods for punishing members of Congress listed below, which is least
severe. a. | censure | c. | reprimand | b. | expulsion | d. | time out | | | | |
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29.
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In the
House of Representatives, who is most powerful? a. | Vice President | c. | Speaker of the House | b. | President Pro
Tempore | d. | Majority Leader | | | | |
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30.
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In the
Senate, who is the most powerful? a. | Vice President | c. | Majority Whip | b. | Majority
leader | d. | Speaker of the
Senate | | | | |
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31.
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Who's
job is it to see that members are present to vote on bills that are important to the
party? a. | Whips | c. | Speakers | b. | Majority/Minority
Leaders | d. | Pages | | | | |
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32.
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Where
is most of the work of Congress conducted? a. | Floor of House and Senate | c. | Committees | b. | Caucus | d. | Party Conferences | | | | |
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33.
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Which
of the following is not an agency that provides support to members of
Congress? a. | General
Accounting Office | c. | Congressional Budget
Office | b. | Library of Congress | d. | Congressional Caucus | | | | |
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34.
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Who
runs the lawmakers office, supervises his schedule and gives advice on political
matters? a. | Legislative
Assistant | c. | Caseworker | b. | Administrative
Assistant | d. | Interns | | | | |
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35.
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Who
manages the numerous requests for help from constituents? a. | Administrative
Assistant | c. | Case workers | b. | Personal
Assistant | d. | Committee Staff | | | | |
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