The House of Representatives

Question 1

In the House, who has the power to lead the majority party caucus and control the agenda?

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the Speaker of the House

Question 2

What is the hierarchical structure of the House?

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The Speaker, floor leaders, whips, and the members.

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

Which of these is an exclusive power of the House of Representatives?

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to impeach a federal employee

Question 5

Revenue bills can be proposed only by

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the House.

Question 6

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 7

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

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to meet with constituents in the district

Question 8

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 9

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 10

The number of representatives from a state could increase if

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the state population increased.

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