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Which best describes the representation role of a member of the House of Representatives?

serving on committees

meeting with constituents

voting on bills

speaking on the House floor

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What is the Senate’s only defense to a filibuster?

calling a recess

invoking cloture

ending the session

ignoring the person

Congress can ________ a Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.

override

reject

veto

table

Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

All committees must report daily to the majority leader.

All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.

The majority party can refuse to accept the committee’s conclusions.

The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.

According to Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, each representative must

have resided in the United States for one’s entire life.

be a citizen in one of the 50 American states.

have reached a minimum age of 25 years old.

have earned a four-year degree from an accredited university.

Which best describes the primary function of the Senate?

trying impeached officials

approving presidential appointments

approving international treaties

making laws

What is the last step in the process of getting a bill passed into law under normal circumstances?

reviewing it in committee

sending it to the other house

approving it by a vote

sending it to the president

Which statement describes an example of a limit on the power of the House of Representatives?

The president can veto its bills.

The Senate can oppose its bills.

The House can propose only revenue bills.

The House cannot propose revenue bills.

The lawmaking responsibility of the members of the House is to

discuss pending bills with their constituents.

make sure their supporters approve of a bill.

propose, amend, and vote on bills and resolutions.

gather public support for their bills.

The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to

approve international treaties.

advise during negotiations.

have the president of the Senate sign the treaty.

negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty.

Why does California have the most seats in the House?

It is the state with the largest population.

It is the state with the largest land area.

Its smallest districts are the most populated.

Its major cities are the most populated.

Protection of habeas corpus means that

citizens cannot be punished without a trial.

laws cannot apply to past situations.

citizens cannot be held without legal action.

laws cannot include cruel or unusual punishments.

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