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Congress Test Study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the qualifications for members of the House of Reps? | The qualifications for members of the House of Representatives are you have to be at least 25 years old, be a US citizen for at least 7 years, live in the state they represent, and take an oath to support the Constitution. |
| What are the qualifications for Senators? | The qualifications for senators are you have to be at least 30 years old, be a US citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state they represent. |
| How many Senators come from each state? How many Reps? How and why are the numbers different? | Each state sends two Senators to represent their state in the U.S. Senate. However, in the House of Representatives, a state's representation is based on its population. Bigger states get more, while smaller states have less. |
| How are senators and representatives compensated for their work? | Senators and representatives compensated for their work by getting paid the same. |
| What is a “session” of congress? | A session of Congress is one year long. Each term has two sessions, which are referred to as “1st” or “2nd.” Being “in session” refers to when Congress is meeting during the session. |
| Where and who screens proposed bills for consideration on the floor? | Senators and representatives screen bills on the house floor. Also, including the committee chairmen. |
| When may the House refuse to seat a member-elect? | The house refuses to seat a member-elect when they don't meet constitutional standards of age, citizenship, and residency. |
| Does the make up of congress truly represent of the general population of the country? | No, the make up of congress does not truly represent the general population of the country. |
| What are the roles / jobs required of members of congress? | The roles/jobs required of members of congress are that they make laws, and are representatives of their constitution. |
| Why did the framers of the Constitution favor bicameralism? | The framers of the Constitution favored bicameralism so the houses could act as a check and balance on each other. |
| What is the minimum number of Representatives a state may have? | The minimum number of representatives a state may have is at least one. |
| When are congressional elections held? | The Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year is when the congressional elections are held. |
| How long are the terms for Senators? Representatives? | The number of terms for senators are 6 years. The number of of terms for Representatives are 2 years. |
| Why are congress members immune from prosecution for what they say in congress? | They are immune from prosecution of what they say in congress so they would be unafraid for people to speak their minds. |
| Does the Constitution limit our nation’s debt level? | The Constitution does not limit our nation's debt level. |
| What are the non-legislative powers of the Senate? House? | The non-legislative powers of the senate and the house are impeachment and confirmation of appointees. |
| What are the expressed powers of congress? | The expressed powers of congress are to: tax, borrow money, regulate commerce, currency, declare war, raise armies, and maintain navy. |
| Who and how are treaties approved? | Treaties are approved by the President of the senate by a 2/3 vote. |
| What power does the Necessary and Proper Clause give to congress? | It gives powers not stated in the constitution to congress, "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the [enumerated] powers, and all other powers vested by the Constitution in the government of the United States." |
| How is the power to impeach distributed between the two houses of congress? | The power to impeach is distributed between the two houses of congress by the constitution gives the house of representatives the power to impeach an official, and it makes the senate the sole court for impeachment. |
| What are the roles of majority/minority leaders? | Majority leaders are the floor leader of the party that holds majority seats. The Minority leaders are the floor leader of the party that holds minority seats. |
| What are the roles of Party whips? | Party whips are assistant of the floor leader in the house and senate, responsible for monitoring and marshaling vote. |
| What are the roles President pro tempore? | President pro-tempore are members of the U.S. senate or of upper house of states legislators chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the senate. |
| What are the roles Speaker of the House? | The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the house of representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the house. |
| What are the roles of the Rules Committee? | The roles of the Rule Committee are to speed up or slow down the bill. |
| Why did congress create committees? | Congress created committees to organize and share the work. |
| How are committee chairpersons selected? | Committee chairpersons are selected through the seniority rule. |
| What options does the President have when a bill signed by congress reaches his/her desk? | The options that the president have when a bill signed by congress reaches his/her desk is to sign it, veto it, pocket veto, or don't sign it. |
| Which house of congress has few or no limits on debate? | The senate has few or no limits on debate. |
| How can introduce bills in the Senate? In the House? | Only senators or congressman can introduce bills in the Senate and in the House. |
| Where do most bills (that do not become laws) die? | Most bills that do not become laws, die in the committee. |
| What is a conference committee? Why is it necessary? | The conference committee settles differences in the same bill. |
| What is the process by which a bill becomes a law? | If a bill has passed in both the U.S. House of Reps and the U.S. Senate and has been approved by the President, or if a presidential veto has been overridden, the bill becomes a law and is enforced by the government and is given an official number. |
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