Chapter 5 Test A
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20 questions
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How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
How many years is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?
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The Great Compromise combined elements of which two plans?
The Great Compromise combined elements of which two plans?
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Who serves as judge at a formal impeachment trial of a president or vice president?
Who serves as judge at a formal impeachment trial of a president or vice president?
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Who has the final authority to ratify any amendments Congress proposes?
Who has the final authority to ratify any amendments Congress proposes?
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Which type of constitutional power allows Congress to declare war?
Which type of constitutional power allows Congress to declare war?
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The states and Congress share power over which militia?
The states and Congress share power over which militia?
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The Constitution allows the House to judge its own members’ behavior, requiring a two-thirds vote for which action?
The Constitution allows the House to judge its own members’ behavior, requiring a two-thirds vote for which action?
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To run for a seat in the House of Representatives, what is the most important informal qualification?
To run for a seat in the House of Representatives, what is the most important informal qualification?
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The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as
The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as
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Which of the following serves as assistant to the Speaker of the House?
Which of the following serves as assistant to the Speaker of the House?
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Who is second in line of succession to the presidency of the United States?
Who is second in line of succession to the presidency of the United States?
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How long is a Senator’s term of office?
How long is a Senator’s term of office?
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Which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the Constitution?
Which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the Constitution?
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On how many committees may a senator generally serve, according to Senate rules?
On how many committees may a senator generally serve, according to Senate rules?
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What vote is required by the Senate to expel one of its members?
What vote is required by the Senate to expel one of its members?
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According to the Constitution, both senators and members of the House may submit bills with the exception of what kind of bill?
According to the Constitution, both senators and members of the House may submit bills with the exception of what kind of bill?
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Which provision adds an unpopular provision to a popular bill that is likely to be passed?
Which provision adds an unpopular provision to a popular bill that is likely to be passed?
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What are the three main types of rules assigned by the Rules Committee?
What are the three main types of rules assigned by the Rules Committee?
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What can Congress try to do if its members disagree with the president’s veto of a bill?
What can Congress try to do if its members disagree with the president’s veto of a bill?
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
expressed powers | arrow_right_alt | specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution |
majority leader | arrow_right_alt | like-minded people who join together to influence government and its policies |
subpoena | arrow_right_alt | legal document that requires a person to testify in a certain matter |
interest groups | arrow_right_alt | strongest check on congressional power |
implied powers | arrow_right_alt | spokesperson and main strategist for the majority party in the Senate |
impeachment | arrow_right_alt | tactic by which a president may kill a bill without actually vetoing it |
inherent powers | arrow_right_alt | law that punishes a person without a trial |
bill of attainder | arrow_right_alt | power of Congress to bring executive or judicial officials to trial |
separation of powers | arrow_right_alt | powers suggested by Constitution |
pocket veto | arrow_right_alt | power all governments of independent nations posses |