Committees
The main reason that Congress creates and works in committees is to ---
A. create party power bases.
B. educate new members.
C. introduce new bills.
D. divide the workload.
D. divide the workload.
What is the minimum age for a Texas senator?
26 years old
Which of the following is NOT a duty of a member of Congress?
A. to serve on committees
B. to legislate
C. to represent constituents
D. to run an executive branch department
D. to run an executive branch department
What is the term of a United States senator?
6 years
Because Congress is made up of 2 houses, it is ____________.
Bicameral
The Constitution makes no mention of them, yet these bodies play an essential role in the lawmaking process of Congress. They sift through and decide the fate of bills.
Who are they?
Standing Committees
The Texas legislature cannot pass laws that conflict with which of the following?
A. the Texas Constitution
B. the U.S. Constitution
C. federal laws
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
How many members are in the United States House of Representatives?
435
Which fact disqualifies a person from representing Utah in the U.S. Senate?
A. The candidate was born in Guatemala.
B. The candidate is 43 years old.
C. The candidate lives in Utah but works in Idaho.
D. The candidate has been a citizen for 6 years.
D. The candidate has been a citizen for 6 years.
On which day of the week are congressional elections held?
Tuesdays
Which type of committee is set up for a limited amount of time, usually to conduct investigations on specific matters?
Select Committee
What is the term of a Texas representative?
2 years
Who is third in the line of succession for the presidency?
Speaker of the House
Who presides over the Senate in the absence of the President of the Senate?
A. president pro tempore
B. whip
C. committee chairman
D. Speaker of the House
A. president pro tempore
The Senate is continuous, meaning what about their reelections?
They are staggered = 1/3 of the Senate runs every two years
What are smaller divisions of existing committees formed to address specific issues?
Subcommittees
Which of the following is NOT one of the non legislative powers of the Texas Congress?
A. approving the governor’s appointments
B. making amendments to the Texas Constitution
C. passing laws defining crimes and punishments
D. impeaching and removing a Texas judge
B. making amendments to the Texas Constitution
Bills are usually the creation of which group of people?
A. interest groups B. private citizens
C. the executive branch D. all of the above
D. all of the above
What is the major difference between the lawmaking process in the House and the Senate?
There are stricter limits on debate in the House than in the Senate.
How and when bills reach the floor of the House for debate is decided by the
A. Rules Committee.
B. Ways and Means Committee.
C. Appropriations Committee.
D. Judiciary Committee.
A. Rules Committee.
What is a committee composed of members from both the House and the Senate; some are temporary, others permanent?
Joint Committees
Who is the presiding officer over the Texas State Senate?
Lt. Governor
What is it called when the President does not formally sign or reject a bill within 10 days of its submission and Congress adjourns its session in that 10-day period?
Pocket Veto
The purpose of a filibuster is ---
To prevent action on a bill
"Talk the bill to death"
In order to reflect changes in the populations of each State, seats in the House of
Representatives are ---
A. added to the House after each census.
B. up for election every ten years.
C. reapportioned or redistributed among the States every 10 years.
D. distributed equally among the States.
C. reapportioned or redistributed among the States every 10 years.