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House
Senate
Leadership
Bill to a Law
Can Congress Do That?
100
How long is 1 term for a U.S. House member?
2 years
100
How many Senators does each state get?
2
100
Current Speaker of the House? And his Party Affiliation?
John Boehner (Republican)
100
A proposed law is called...
a bill
100
Passed a law creating a new design for the $100 bill. Can they do it? If so, which power?
Yes, Currency Power.
200
How many members in the U.S. House?
435
200
Who chooses U.S. Senators?
voters of a state.
200
If there is a tie in the U.S. Senate vote, who is allowed to vote to break the tie (name of the person & his title)
Joe Biden (Vice President)
200
To talk a bill to death in the Senate...
a fillibuster
200
Congress passes a law which taxes exports going to Russia at 14.5%. Can Congress to that? If so, which power?
NO
300
To accuse a government official of a crime?
Impeachment
300
If a Senator resigns, who is responsible for replacing him/her?
Governor of that state.
300
Who is the Senate Pro Tempore? And Party?
Patrick Leahy (Democrat)
300
In order for a bill to become a law it must pass both chambers of Congress with a ______ vote.
majority
300
Congress passes a law creating Interstate 25, connecting Charlotte, NC to Myrtle Beach, SC. Can Congress do that? If so, which power?
Yes, Postal Power.
400
Representation in the House depends a state's population. Redistricting occurs every ______ years following a census.
10
400
Prior to the 17th Amendment, who selected U.S. Senators?
State Legislatures
400
Who's job is it a count votes on a bill or rally support for a bill?
Whips
400
In which committee would members of Congress iron out differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill?
Conference Committee
400
Congress passes a law declaring it illegal to possess firearms on or near a school zone. Can Congress do that? If so, which power?
Yes, Commerce Power
500
How many House members are from Alaska?
1
500
What is the maximum number of Senators that could lose in a single election year?
34
500
In the Senate, seniority rules. Who is South Carolina's Senior U.S. Senator? And what is his party?
Lindsey Graham (Republican)
500
When a president strikes out only portions of a bill. (This has been declared unconstitutional.)
Line-item veto
500
Congress amends the Constitution to define marriage between one man and one woman. The bill passed by a 2/3rds vote and the President signed it. Is the Amendment official? Why/Why not?
No, 3/4ths of the states are required to ratify an amendment before it becomes official.