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Congressional members are considered trustees when they

Follow their own judgment

In regard to the composition of Congress

The House is more representative of America’s diversity than the Senate

The size of the House of Representatives is

Set by law at 435 members

Representatives who follow the will of the people are called

Delegates

Which of the following congressional officers is mentioned in the Constitution?

The Speaker of the House

Which of the following is the most common obstacle to running for political office?

Lack of funds

The purpose of the Whip System in both Houses of Congress is to:

To learn the intentions of members before a vote

 Who is officially the leader of the Senate?

The Vice President

Which committee in the House of Representatives is an instrument of the majority party?

Rules Committee

What is the Senate’s official role in Supreme Court nominations?

They provide advice and consent in nominations

What is the purpose of Gerrymandering?

To ensure that one party has an advantage in a voting district

Congressional members have access to Free Mail, which they are supposed to use as a way to communicate with constituents.  This is known as:

Franking Privilege

Which of the following is true of incumbency in a congressional election?

Incumbents usually have an advantage; it is easier to get re-elected.

Which of the following is a benefit of being the Majority party in Congress?

The majority chooses Committee Leaders or Chairs

Why are 60 votes needed in the Senate to overcome opposition?

That is the number required for a cloture vote.

Which of the following is true of the delaying tactic, In the Senate, known as a Filibuster?

A Senator has an unlimited amount of time to make their speech.

The role of a Conference Committee in Congress is to

Reconcile differences in bills passed by the House and Senate

Congressional standing committees are best described as?

Permanent subject-matter committees

What does the House Rules committee do?

Decides the order bills come up for debate in the House

How is party leadership different from chamber leadership in the House?

The Majority Leader is responsible for running their party in the House

In Madison’s view, which branch of government was supreme?

Legislative

How is the President Pro-Tempore of the senate selected

They are the longest-serving senator in the majority

Which of the following statements about rules of procedure in the House and Senate is correct?

The House operates more by formal rules and the Senate by informal understandings.

Which of the following is true of the power of Impeachment?

The House of Representatives acts as the Grand Jury and decides if there is enough evidence to impeach.

In order for a vote to be called for in the House or Senate at least half of the members must be present.  This rule is called  ____________.

A Quorum

An agreement to change procedures or a rule in Congress that requires the approval of both Chambers and the President is known as:

A Joint Resolution

Gatekeeping Authority refers to:

The power of a committee to stop bills from reaching the floor for debate.

Amendments to Bills that direct Government funds to specific projects in certain Congressional districts are known as: 

Earmarks

 In regard to the Legislative Branch the Framers of the Constitution created a complex system on purpose. Which of the following best explains why they wanted the law-making system to be a slow, difficult and deliberate process?  

The Framers were most concerned with liberty, and laws by their very nature restrict freedom.

Which of the following is not true concerning the process of creating laws?

It involves all three branches of the Federal Government.