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| Why is a senator’s term in office different in length than that of a representative’s? | Senators’ terms are longer to insulate them from the pressures of public opinion, elections, and special interests. |
| What is the meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause? | Congress can make any law that it deems appropriate to carrying out its expressed powers |
| The Constitution makes no mention of them, yet these bodies play an essential role in the lawmaking process. Their job is to sift through and decide the fate of bills. What are they? | standing committees |
| If a bill receives congressional approval by both the House and the Senate, why does the bill not immediately become a law? | The President has the option to sign it, veto it, or allow it to become law without signing it within ten days. |
| As directed by Article I of the Constitution, when are congressional seats reapportioned? | after each census which is done every 10 years |
| Who introduces bills in the House of Representatives? | members of the House |
| Any measure enacted by Congress must | have been passed by both houses in identical form. |
| What happens after a bill has been passed and signed by the Speaker of the House? | It is carried to the Senate and placed on the Senate president’s desk. |
| The main reason that Congress creates committees is to | divide the workload. |
| Which of the following is a way a bill can become a law without the President's signature? | The President fails to act on the bill within 10 days of receiving it while Congress is in session. |
| Unlike the House, the Senate has a legislative process with | The President delegates the signing of a bill to the Vice President. |
| Unlike the House, the Senate has a legislative process with | individual senators. |
| The main way to end a filibuster is by | invoking the Cloture Rule |
| In order to prevent a bill passed by Congress from becoming law, the President may | sign it after ten days if Congress is in session. |
| When a bill is introduced in the House, it is FIRST | given a number and title. |
| Most measures introduced in the House die at which of these steps? | committee |
| In both houses, the standing committees | are usually headed by members chosen on the basis of seniority. |
| Bills that originate in either house of Congress may be | formulated by private citizens. |
| The purpose of a filibuster is to | prevent action on a bill. |
| A compromise bill worked on by a conference committee of House and Senate members is | usually passed by both houses of Congress. |
| Which qualification is NOT a qualification for House members? | must live in the State from which chosen |
| the Senate | It has two members from each State |
| Congress, screening bills for floor consideration is a major duty of | committee members. |
| The regular period of time during which Congress conducts its business is called a | session. |
| The number of Senate seats held by each State is | fixed by the Constitution |
| the House of Representatives? | Every State is represented by at least one member. |
| Which group has generally used its power to gerrymander congressional districts? | State legislatures |
| Senators are elected to serve | six-year terms. |
| All of the following are differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate | size of the membership and size of constituency. |
| Only _____ can propose a measure dealing with raising money. | the House |
| The party in power tends to lose seats in off-year elections because | voters are reacting to the President’s policies and the coattail effect has worn off by then. |
| To eliminate the problem of gerrymandering, Congress could | require a bipartisan panel elected by the people of the State to draw congressional districts. |
| According to the Constitution, who has the sole power to impeach the President? | The House of Representatives |
| Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to | declare war. |
| The __________ gives Congress the ability to declare an act necessary to carry out its expressed powers. | Necessary and Proper Clause |
| The ____ power Congress to regulate all commercial interactions between the States. | commerce |
| An emergency may prompt the President to call a of Congress. | special session |
| Seats in the House of Representatives are among the States according to their populations. | Apportioned |
| The power to provides a way of bringing charges against the President for any high crimes and misdemeanors committed while in office. | impeach |
| Provisions attached to an important bill | Amendment |
| a charge levied by the government | Tax |
| the exclusive legal right to copy, sell, or publish a creative piece or work | copyright |
| Congress must meet formally at least twice during each to carry out the business of lawmaking. | term |
