Which of the following is NOT a benefit for a member of Congress?
a. offices in the Capital Building
b. free trips around the world
c. legal immunity
d. an allowance to pay staff members
b. free trips around the world
100
Members of the House of Representatives must be at least _________ years old.
25
100
Regular sessions of Congress begin in the first week of which month?
January
100
Which amendment to the Constitution reserves some powers for the state governments?
the 10th amendment
100
Where is a bill first introduced?
the House of Representatives or the Senate
200
Name the two houses of Congress.
the Senate and the House of Representatives
200
Members of the Senate must be at least _______ years old.
30
200
True or False:
The party whip has more power than the Speaker of the House.
false
200
To ______________ is to accuse an officeholder of misconduct.
impeach
200
If a bill is first introduced to the Senate, where does it go after it is passed?
the House of Representatives
300
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
300
Members of the House of Representatives must have been a citizen of the U.S. for at least ________ years.
7
300
The president pro tempore fills in for the ______________ to preside over the Senate.
vice president
300
what is an act that betrays or endangers one's country?
treason
300
True or False:
It is possible for the House of Representatives and the Senate to pass different versions of the same bill.
true
400
How many representatives are in the Senate?
100
400
Members of the Senate must have been a citizen of the U.S. for at least ________ years.
9
400
How many sessions is each term of Congress divided into?
two
400
All impeachment trials must be held in which house of Congress?
the Senate
400
True or False:
When the president does not sign a bill when Congress is not in session, the bill does not become a law.
true
500
Drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people is known as _________________.
gerrymandering
500
Members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate must be a legal resident of the U.S. and ______________.
the state they represent
500
Who meets during a caucus?
members of the same political party
500
What is the part of the Constitution giving Congress the power to do any action relating to its delegated powers that is considers "necessary and proper"?
the elastic clause
500
Delaying votes in the Senate by making lengthy speeches is known as ________________.