The House of Representatives

Question 1

What role does the House of Representative have in the impeachment process?

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It brings charges against an official to remove the person from office.

Question 2

The number of representatives from a state could increase if

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the state population increased.

Question 3

A group of people united to promote a cause, such as the members of a party led by the Speaker, is called a

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caucus.

Question 4

What happens first when a bill is introduced in the House?

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The bill is assigned to a committee, who looks into it and recommends changes.

Question 5

How does the majority party in the House of Representivies exercise power over a committee?

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by appointing the chair and a majority of the members

Question 6

For a piece of legislation to proceed to the Senate, it needs a certain number of votes. Whose job is it to organize votes by members within each party?

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the whip

Question 7

What is the last step in the lawmaking process?

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The president has to sign it.

Question 8

How can the Senate limit the power of the House?

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by not approving the House’s bills

Question 9

Based on its role as outlined in the US Constitution, which function is most commonly carried out by the House of Representatives?

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creating laws

Question 10

The Electoral Vote is tied between two presidential candidates. What happens next?

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The House votes to determine who wins the presidency.

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