1. Unit III Review Unit Exam Review

2. What term refers to the fact that the legislative branch of the United States is composed of two houses? Bicameral

3. True or False? Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate? True

4. What house of congress is based on population? House of Representatives

5. The census is conducted every ten years. Following this, what must be done to the Seats in the House of Representatives? Apportionment or reapportionment

6. How many members does the Senate have? 100

7. Apportionment is associated with which chamber of Congress? House of Representatives

8. How long is the term for… Representatives 2 Years Senators 6 Years

9. What is the result of most bills in committee? They die

10. What is a bill? A proposed law or draft of a law

11. Who presides over the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House

12. What is a quorum? When the House or Senate has the sufficient number of members present to conduct business.

13. This rule is sometimes put into play by a special procedure to counter a filibuster? Cloture

14. When referring to a bill or resolution, what is a “Christmas tree”? A bill that has many riders

15. What is the function of a conference committee? To resolve the difference between House and Senate bills

16. When referring to bills, what authority does Congress have? Kill a bill Amend a bill Pass a bill

17. Filibuster is an attempt to “talk a bill to death” in what chamber of Congress? The Senate

18. What can Congress do after the President vetoes a bill? Congress can override the veto

19. In general, how frequent does a member vote with their party? Most of the time

20. When bills are introduced, what are they assigned? A Number and Title

21. Which two Presidents were impeached? Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton

22. If Appropriations, Judiciary, and Foreign Relations are permanent committees in both houses, what kind of committee does it make them? Standing committees

23. What position in the Senate holds the most power? Majority Floor Leader

24. Does the Constitution require that members of the House live in their district? No. (But it is a longstanding custom)

25. What are the major roles for members of Congress? Legislators Represent constituents Committee Member Servant to constituents Politicians

26. Does Congress have the right to tax exports? No (Strictly forbidden in the Constitution)

27. What are private bills? Measures that are proposed that apply to specific individuals or people

28. What has Congress done in order to divide its heavy workload? Created committees

29. When does the president pro tempore preside over the Senate? When the Vice President is absent

30. To whom does a subcommittee report a bill after its work is complete? To the full committee

31. Who is the current… Speaker of the House Boehner House Majority Leader McCarthy House Minority Leader Pelosi

32. Who is the current… President of the Senate Biden President Pro Tempore Leahy Senate Majority Leader Reid

33. What are the qualifications for being a Senator? 30 Years Old U.S. citizen for 9 years Must be resident of state

34. Non Legislative Powers Impeachment Amending the Constitution Approving Treaties Approving appointments Oversight

35. How many members are in Congress? House 435 Senate 100 Total: 535

36. 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

37. What are the different ways a Congressmen can vote? Politicos Trustees Delegates Partisians

38. 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