Game of Government Thrones Pt. II

1. How many members make up the House of Representatives? A: 375 B: 425 C: 435 D: 12

C: 435 representatives

How many US Senators are there? B: 50 C: 71 ½ D: Depends on the US population

A: 100 (2 for every state) Pictured Left: A Turtle Pictured Right: US Senator/Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R)Kentucky

In terms of our Government class, what does the term “Pork” refer to? A: A delicious meat for Congressmen to eat before voting on a bill. B: The nickname that Congress dubbed President William Howard Taft when he wasn’t around. C: Funds allocated by a legislature for a stated purpose as part of a budget or spending bill. D: Publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home districts or states.

D: Publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home districts or states. Pork-barrel spending

What is a Joint Resolution? A: An official statement issued by both houses of Congress. B: A promise to for both houses to get pizza during their recess. C: An agreement to provide personal services done by members of Congress. D: An old, old wooden ship used during the Civil War era.

A: An official statement issued by both houses of Congress. Both a bill and a resolution are very similar as to how they go about being passed. Bills are used to add, modify, or amend laws. Resolutions are generally used to authorize appropriations, declare war, to extend deadlines for budgetary matters.

Which of the following is an example of a topic for a congressional subcommittee? A:Energy B:Environment C: Finance D: All of the above

D: All of the above Subcommittees are groups of Congressmen who review proposed bills for modification, approval, or denial before a final vote is called for. There are different subcommittees for the different general topics.

What do powers like confirmation of candidates, ratification, override of bills, etc. have in common? A: They keep Congress from becoming too powerful. B: They help Congress check the power of the other two branches. C: They force the two chambers of Congress to cooperate with each other. D: They enable Congress to dominate the other two branches.

B: They help Congress check the power of the other two branches. (i. e B: They help Congress check the power of the other two branches. (i.e. Executive and Judicial) The founders wanted the Legislative Branch to have these abilities to theoretically make this branch the most powerful.

Where do most members of Congress begin their political careers? A: As Lobbyists B: As CEOs C: As Staff Assistants D: In Local Politics

D: In Local Politics

What are the age requirements to serve in the House of Representatives and the US Senate, respectively? A: 28 and 30 B: 30 for each C: 25 and 30 D: 30 and 35

C: 25 for a US Representative, 30 for a US Senator.

Who is the leader of the United States House of Representatives? A: Speaker of the House B: Vice President C: House Majority Leader D: House Majority Whip

A: Speaker of the House

10. Who is the leader of the United States Senate 10. Who is the leader of the United States Senate? A: Senate Majority Leader B: Senate Majority Whip C: The Vice President D: President pro tempore

C: The Vice President The President pro tempore is usually the longest serving member of the majority party and takes over the duties of the Vice President in the Senate if he is not able to be there. Vice President Joe Biden Sen. Patrick Leahy (D) Vermont

What is the main job for either a House or Senate Whip? A: To make sure Congressmen remember to pronounce the “H” in his/her title. B: To take informal straw polls as to which way a Congressmen will vote on a bill and get them in line. C: To enforce a time limit on a filibuster. D: To go Indiana Jones on any Congressmen leaving the chamber before a vote is called for.

B: To take informal straw polls as to which way a Congressman will vote on a bill and get them in line. House Majority Whip House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R) Virginia Steny Hoyer (D) Maryland

12. Which of the following events triggers reapportionment of seats in the House of Representatives? A: A change in House leadership. B: A decision of the House to authorize redistricting. C: A census conducted every 10 years. D: The election of representatives every 2 years.

C: A census conducted every 10 years. Article 1, Section 2 of the US Constitution requires this event.

A conference committee is made up of members from both the: A: Executive and Legislative Branches B: Federal and State Legislatures C: Executive and Judicial Branches D: House and Senate

D: House and Senate

Which of the following is a major power of the Speaker of the House? A: Decides which bills will be debated and when. B: Who gets to talk with the President of the United States. C: Which member of the House have to buy lunch for the other 434 members. D: Decides who sits where during the State of the Union.

A: Decides which bills will be debated and when.

What is a “constituent?” A: A member of Congress. B: A member of a Congressman’s district. C: A member of a subcommittee. D: A US Constitutional expert.

B: A member of a Congressman’s district.

Who are these two US Senators from Illinois?

Senator Richard “Dick” Durbin (D) Senator Mark Kirk (R)

17. Explain the purpose behind a “filibuster.”

To educate Congress on the virtues or vices of a bill. To delay a vote on a bill. To get good air time on CSPAN & CNN.

18. True or False: After the Vice President, the President pro tempore is next in line to become President of the United States.

FALSE: After the Vice President, the Speaker of the House is to become President.

TIE BREAKER QUESTION!

How many electoral votes are there in the US Presidential election? B: 535 C: 538 D: 513.9567037669

C: 538 (435 US reps, 100 Senators, 3 votes for Washington D.C.)