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  • What is the first step in the bill to law process?
    A re-vote to pass the bill to a law
    President’s signature
    An idea someone has to better society
    House of Representatives voting yes on the bill
  • How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
    235
    335
    100
    435
  • The United States Constitution requires that a census be taken because
    To determine the number of Senators each state receives
    The number of delegates assigned to the Senate
    To determine the amount of members in the House
    How much federal aid each congressional district receives
  • In order for a vetoed bill to become law it must:
    Vetoed bills cannot become laws
    Pass both Houses by a simple majority vote
    Pass both houses by a ⅔ majority vote
    Sent to a House committee for revisions
  • The Great Compromise created:
    The Bill of Rights
    The three Branches of Government
    Slaves being counted as ⅗ a person for representation
    Bicameral Legislatures
  • The main task of Congress is to
    Debate issues
    Make laws
    Serve on committees
    Follow rules
  • Which of the following individuals is a senator in NY?
    Pat Ryan
    George Washington
    Joseph Biden
    Charles Schumer
  • Which part of the Government was instituted to respond most directly to the will of the people?
    Senate
    Supreme Court
    Presidency
    House of Representatives
  • What is a Veto?
    A bill turning into a law
    The creation of bicameral legislation
    The chamber of Congress who represent the people
    The President declining a proposed bill
  • What does Bicameral Legislation mean?
    The representatives for the three branches of government
    The President and Vice President
    Ms. O’Keefe and her Government classes
    Comprised of two chambers
  • Which plan at the Constitutional Convention created the House of Representatives?
    ⅗ Compromise
    Virginia Plan
    New Jersey Plan
    Electoral College
  • Which argument did the authors of the United States Constitution use when they insisted that revenue bills originate in the House
    The House would have a superior understanding of economics
    Frequent elections make members of the House responsive
    Political parties would have less influence on Members
    The national budget should be determined solely by the House
  • What is the minimum age required to be a Senator?
    25
    30
    35
    40
  • Congress can…
    Investigate Federal Officials
    Impeach Federal Officials
    Create new courts
    All of the answers!
  • Delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to create a bicameral legislature as a way to
    Address the issue of population differences among the states
    Assure the right to vote to all adult males
    Satisfy the different interests of the rich and poor citizen
    Insure speedy passage of legislation
  • How are electoral votes counted?
    Based on how many adults live in each state
    Add the House of Representatives & the Senate members
    1,000 votes only from New York
    50 votes for 50 states
  • What is a filibuster?
    The drawing of state Congressional district lines
    The process to grant a US citizen voting access in Congress
    Drawing district lines to benefit a political party
    Delay in legislation when in discussion on floor
  • What is the term of office for the House of Representatives?
    4
    2
    Life
    6
  • Who is our Vice President?
    Kaitlyn O'Keefe
    Joseph Biden
    Dr. Murphy
    Kamala Harris
  • The Senate represents:
    The 27 Amendments to the Constitution
    The 50 states of the United States
    The citizens of the United States
    The President and cabinet members
  • How many members are there in the Senate?
    500
    535
    100
    435
  • What are the two chambers of Congress called?
    HOR & Senate
    Ben & Jerry
    Oval Office & White House
    Walt Whitman & Stimson
  • What is the age requirement to become a member of the House of Representatives?
    30
    25
    18
    35
  • Who presides over the House of Representatives?
    President
    Vice President
    Speaker of the House
    House of Representatives President
  • Who takes over the Senate when the Vice President is absent?
    President Pro Tempore
    Minority Leader
    Whip Leader
    Majority Leader
  • If the President and the Vice President die, who becomes the new President of the United States?
    Secretary of State
    Senate Majority Leader
    Secretary of Defense
    Speaker of the House
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