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Revenue bills can be proposed only by

t
the House.
t
the Senate.
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the Speaker.
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the President.
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The person who has the job of maintaining order in the House is the

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Sergeant at Arms.
M
Majority Whip.
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Speaker of the House.
P
President of the House.
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Which of these is an exclusive power of the House of Representatives?

A
to amend a bill
B
to impeach a federal employee
C
to check the power of the president
D
to review a tax bill the Senate has proposed
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How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

A
100
B
200
C
435
D
535
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What is the hierarchical structure of the House?

A
Members, floor leaders, whips, and the Speaker.
B
The Speaker, floor leaders, whips, and the members.
C
Whips, the Speaker, floor leaders, and members.
D
Floor leaders, the Speaker, whips, and members.
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Who speaks for the party and helps the party to agree?

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Whips
F
Floor Leaders
A
At large representatives
S
Speaker of the House
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How can the Senate limit the power of the House?

b
by not sending bills to the House
b
by not approving the House’s bills
b
by being the upper chamber
b
by having six-year terms
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A group of people united to promote a cause, such as the members of a party led by the Speaker, is called a

c
caucus.
c
committee.
c
constituent.
c
community.
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Read the quote from a member of the House.In order to do our job well, we spend a lot of time meeting with people who live in our states to tell them about what is happening in government and to listen to their ideas about how to improve life in our country.—Representative Mike HondaCalifornia District 17San Jose, CA

A
to propose and draft state laws
B
to hire and manage staff in Washington D.C.
C
to meet with constituents in the district
D
to serve on committees in the House
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What role does the House of Representative have in the impeachment process?

A
It forms a committee to hear complaints against an official.
B
It brings charges against an official to remove the person from office.
C
It holds a trial to present evidence against an official on the charges of impeachment.
D
It decides whether the official is guilty and should be removed from office.

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