Unit III Review Unit Exam Review
What term refers to the fact that the legislative branch of the United States is composed of two houses? Bicameral
True or False? Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate? True
What house of congress is based on population? House of Representatives
The census is conducted every ten years. Following this, what must be done to the Seats in the House of Representatives? Apportionment or reapportionment
How many members does the Senate have? 100
Apportionment is associated with which chamber of Congress? House of Representatives
How long is the term for… Representatives 2 Years Senators 6 Years
What is the result of most bills in committee? They die
What is a bill? A proposed law or draft of a law
Who presides over the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House
What is a quorum? When the House or Senate has the sufficient number of members present to conduct business.
This rule is sometimes put into play by a special procedure to counter a filibuster? Cloture
When referring to a bill or resolution, what is a “Christmas tree”? A bill that has many riders
What is the function of a conference committee? To resolve the difference between House and Senate bills
When referring to bills, what authority does Congress have? Kill a bill Amend a bill Pass a bill
Filibuster is an attempt to “talk a bill to death” in what chamber of Congress? The Senate
What can Congress do after the President vetoes a bill? Congress can override the veto
In general, how frequent does a member vote with their party? Most of the time
When bills are introduced, what are they assigned? A Number and Title
Which two Presidents were impeached? Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton
If Appropriations, Judiciary, and Foreign Relations are permanent committees in both houses, what kind of committee does it make them? Standing committees
What position in the Senate holds the most power? Majority Floor Leader
Does the Constitution require that members of the House live in their district? No. (But it is a longstanding custom)
What are the major roles for members of Congress? Legislators Represent constituents Committee Member Servant to constituents Politicians
Does Congress have the right to tax exports? No (Strictly forbidden in the Constitution)
What are private bills? Measures that are proposed that apply to specific individuals or people
What has Congress done in order to divide its heavy workload? Created committees
When does the president pro tempore preside over the Senate? When the Vice President is absent
To whom does a subcommittee report a bill after its work is complete? To the full committee
Who is the current… Speaker of the House Boehner House Majority Leader McCarthy House Minority Leader Pelosi
Who is the current… President of the Senate Biden President Pro Tempore Leahy Senate Majority Leader Reid
What are the qualifications for being a Senator? 30 Years Old U.S. citizen for 9 years Must be resident of state
Non Legislative Powers Impeachment Amending the Constitution Approving Treaties Approving appointments Oversight
How many members are in Congress? House 435 Senate 100 Total: 535
What are some characteristics of Congress? White male Married Two Kids WASP Mid-fifties Politically experienced Born in the U.S. College degree Majority are Lawyers Religious affiliation
What are the different ways a Congressmen can vote? Politicos Trustees Delegates Partisians
What is important about the Supreme Court decision in Wesberry v. Sanders? Districts in the state should have a similar population so one person’s vote is equal to another