Congress Quiz AP Gov

top position in House

Speaker of House

what is a filibuster

Talk a bill to death

What is seniority

How many years youve had the job

What amendment alowed for the direct election of Senators

17th Amendment

Why did farmers force such frequenet slections

Match the will of the people

Who would become pres is both pres and VP died

speaker of house

Who originally voted for senators

State legislatures

How many reps for the House does each state get

Depends on the population

How many reps in House

435

How many senators are there

100

District reapportionment is based on results of the

Census

who is the persdiing officer of the senate (pres of the senate)

VP

who is responsible for redrawing district laws for the House

State legislatures

Who is more likely to sit on more committees

Senator

Which part of Congress begins the impeachment process

House

Which part of Congresss aproves presidential appointments like Supreme Court justices

Senate

When does President of Senate vote?

Tiebreakers

We need to pass some new taxes. Who starts it?

House

The rules committee is kind of like a ___ cop

traffic

The president signs a treaty - which part of Congress approves it?

Senate

How often is state reapportionment for Congressional districts?

10 years based on census

How many senators does each state get

2

what is legislative oversight

when congress can call people down from the executive branch and ask them tough questions about their work under oath